Pirojsha Godrej will be re-designated as Whole-Time Director and Executive Chairperson of Godrej Industries Limited (GIL) from August 14, 2026, according to the company’s regulatory filing.
His five-year term will run until August 13, 2031. Godrej will succeed Nadir Godrej as Chairperson and Managing Director following the latter’s retirement and will also take over as Chairperson of the Godrej Industries Group.
Pirojsha was named Chairperson-Designate of GIL and the Godrej Industries Group in April 2026. He currently serves as Chairperson of Godrej Properties, Godrej Capital and Godrej Ventures.
Under his leadership, the Godrej Industries Group has recorded over 20% compounded annual growth in sales and net profits in the five years leading up to FY26. The Group operates across categories including residential real estate, animal feed, crude palm oil, oleochemicals, household insecticides, hair colour and air care, with its listed businesses valued at more than $20 billion as of April 2026.
Godrej Consumer Products and Godrej Properties were both ranked number one globally in their respective categories on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices in 2025. Godrej Properties also topped the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark rankings in 2025.
Before taking on a wider leadership role within the Group, Pirojsha led Godrej Properties through a period of rapid expansion, helping establish it as India’s largest real estate developer by residential sales in FY21. He also founded Godrej Capital and Godrej Ventures.
