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Godrej Agrovet Ltd has signed a pact with the Food Processing Ministry to invest Rs 960 crore to set up manufacturing, processing and research facilities. The company on Friday signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) on the sidelines of World Food India 2025. This proposed investment of Rs 960 crore is a significant step in the company's journey towards enhancing its food processing capabilities through manufacturing facilities and an R&D centre, Godrej Agrovet said in a regulatory filing. "The MoU is in line with our long-term strategy of strengthening our agri-food processing and distribution capabilities. By investing in upstream infrastructure and R&D, our aim is to create sustainable value across the supply chain while contributing to the upliftment of the ecosystem," Sunil Kataria, CEO & MD of Godrej Agrovet, said. Under the MoU, Godrej Agrovet will set up manufacturing and processing facilities ..
Realty firm Godrej Properties' net debt has risen 42 per cent in June quarter to Rs 4,637 crore as the company looks to expand its business to meet strong housing demand. Its net debt stood at Rs 3,269 crore at the end of last fiscal. According to its latest investors presentation, the company's debt to equity ration has risen to 0.26 from 0.19 but it is still at a very comfortable level. In a conference call with analysts, Godrej Properties MD and CEO Gaurav Pandey said, "From a debt perspective, we have laid out an absolute cap that we would like to look at for net debt of Rs 10,000 crore. So, we do have a fair amount of room and even that would only take us to about 0.5 or a little bit above that range." He noted that there is more than enough sources of cash, both between operating cash flow and room to borrow a little bit in case there is any short-term need. "But I think the decider of exactly where debt ends this year will be how much beyond this Rs 20,000 crore guidance, w
Godrej Properties is on track to meet or even exceed Rs 32,500 crore sales bookings target for this fiscal as housing demand continues to be strong, its executive Chairperson Pirojsha Godrej said. In an interview with PTI, he noted that the exuberance seen in the housing market post-COVID has calmed down, but the demand condition is still pretty strong. In the first quarter of this fiscal, Godrej Properties Ltd reported an 18 per cent decline in its pre-sales or sales bookings to Rs 7,082 crore. Pirojsha attributed the decline in pre-sales to high base effect and also a slight delay in launch of couple of projects. Nevertheless, he said, "We are very much on track to meet or exceed our booking value target for the current 2025-26 financial year". The company's launch pipeline for this fiscal is quite heavy, which will help in meeting the pre-sales target of Rs 32,500 crore easily, said Pirojsha. Asked about the overall current housing market scenario considering global uncertainti
Godrej Enterprises Group's aerospace business has inked a pact with aircraft engines maker Pratt & Whitney for aerospace parts manufacturing. The contract will significantly expand the company's offerings in aircraft engine applications, both in terms of technology and production volumes, it said. The mandate reinforces Godrej's commitment to advancing India's aerospace manufacturing capabilities and aligns with its vision to become a key supplier to global aircraft engine Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Godrej Enterprises Group said. Pratt & Whitney is a part of the RTX business, and a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. "By leveraging our advanced infrastructure, deep expertise, we are proud to play a role in shaping the future of aviation manufacturing in India. We look forward to strengthening this relationship and expanding our footprint in the global aerospace supply chain," said Maneck Behramkamdin,
Godrej Industries on Thursday said it will invest more than Rs 750 crore over the next few years to expand capacities of its chemicals business and achieve higher annual revenue. In a regulatory filing, Godrej Industries informed that its chemical business will undertake significant capacity expansions as part of its growth plan to become a USD 1 billion global business before 2030. "With a total capital outlay for expansions to exceed Rs 750 crore over the next few years, the company has already kicked off several projects," it said. Godrej Industries (Chemicals) will double its fatty alcohol and uric acid capacities with an addition of 35,000 tonnes per annum and 20,000 tonnes per annum respectively. It has tripled its specialities capacity with an addition of 21,000 tonnes per annum, while the glycerine capacity will be doubled with an addition of 24,000 tonnes per annum. The fermentation capacity will also see a threefold increase with an addition of 1,500 tonnes per annum. I
Godrej Properties Ltd has sold more than 1,450 flats for over Rs 2,000 crore in its new project in Bengaluru, as consumer demand for premium apartments remains strong. In a regulatory filing on Monday, Godrej Properties informed that it has "sold inventory worth over Rs 2,000 crore during the launch of the first phase of the project, Barca at Godrej MSR City, located in Devanahalli, Bengaluru." The project was launched in April 2025. The company sold over 1,450 homes with more than 2.2 million (22 lakh) square feet of area in the first phase of the project. Godrej MSR City, a township project, has a developable potential of around 5.6 million (56 lakh) square feet and has significant unlaunched inventory remaining, which the company plans to sell in the coming years. Gaurav Pandey, MD & CEO, Godrej Properties, said, "The strong demand reflects growing consumer preference for thoughtfully designed communities that offer a blend of lifestyle, connectivity, and long-term ...
Real estate company Godrej Properties Ltd has sold around 90 flats for more than Rs 1,000 crore on the launch day of its new luxury housing project at Gurugram, despite an overall demand slowdown in residential property market. In a regulatory filing on Friday, the company said around 90 flats were sold on the launch day of its project 'Godrej Astra' located on Golf Course Road micro-market. The project is spread over 2.76 acres. This is the company's second launch in the prime Golf Course Road micro-market. "Gurugram is an extremely important market for Godrej Properties and we look forward to further strengthening our presence there in the coming years," Gaurav Pandey, MD & CEO, Godrej Properties, said. Godrej Properties is one of the leading real estate developers in the country. Recently, real estate data analytics firm PropEquity said that housing sales declined 23 per cent in January-March across nine major cities, while housing brokerage firm Anarock reported a 28 per cent
Godrej Enterprises Group expects sales of its air conditioners to grow 50 per cent in the next fiscal on the back of continued robust demand and its new range of products, including smart ACs, a top company official said on Tuesday. With the early onset of summer, the group expects the overall industry demand for ACs to be strong at around 30-35 per cent growth but not as high as 60 per cent witnessed last year due to a high base, Godrej Enterprises Group, Business Head & EVP, Appliances Business Kamal Nandi told PTI here. The group on Tuesday ramped up its AC portfolio, including a premium range of smart ACs and also announced its foray into the commercial AC segment with Cassette ACs and Tower ACs. "We will be ending this year (FY25), doubling our volumes. We will be closing this year with about 10 per cent market share. This is up from 6.7 lakh to 14 lakh units. We are growing more than 100 per cent against industry growth that will be roughly about 36 per cent," Nandi said ...
Godrej Enterprises Group looks to double the turnover of its Process Equipment business in the next 4 to 5 years, helped by the green energy transition happening across the globe, an official said. Moreover, the company which operates in the sectors such as oil, gas and chemicals is investing Rs 200 crore in the second phase of its Dahej Plant to expand the annual manufacturing capacity to approximately 30,000 MT from the existing 23,000 MT. However, the Process Equipment division is simultaneously scaling down its operation at the Vikhroli plant in Mumbai due to logistical challenges, limiting it to domestic markets largely, its Executive Vice President & Business Head Hussain Shariyarr said. The fresh investment is in addition to Rs 300 crore invested by the Godrej Enterprises Group in the first phase of its production facility at Dahej. The Process Equipment (PE) manufacturing division business, which produces reactors, pressure vessels, columns, heat exchangers etc has a ...
Realty firm Godrej Properties Ltd has raised Rs 6,000 crore by selling shares to institutional investors, including Singapore sovereign wealth firm GIC and SBI Pension, through qualified institutional placement (QIP) route as it looks to expand business amid strong demand for residential plots and apartments. On November 27th, the company launched its QIP issue to raise up to Rs 6,000 crore. The company has raised this amount by diluting nearly 8 per cent of equity through the QIP issue, which was closed on Monday. The QIP Placement Committee of the board approved the issue price of Rs 2,595 per equity share, which is at a discount of Rs 132.44 (4.86 per cent of the floor price) to the floor price of Rs 2,727.44 per equity share. It also approved the allocation of 2,31,21,387 equity shares to be allotted to eligible qualified institutional buyers. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, Godrej Properties informed that the QIP issue saw a strong demand of around 4 times the size of the ..
Four months after the amicable split in the over century old conglomerate, Jamshyd Godrej-led Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) on Thursday unveiled a new identity and announced plans to invest Rs 7,500 crore across businesses in the next three years. GEG, which is into manufacturing locks, refrigerators and interior products along with carrying out engineering and infra projects, will be the new brand identity and Godrej & Boyce will continue to act as the holding company, Jamshyd Godrej told reporters here. In June, the family announced the rare amicable settlement of asset ownership under which assets were split between Jamshyd and his cousins Adi and Nadir, who will steer the consumer products and agrovet businesses. Jamshyd Godrej said nothing changes for consumers because of the split, which is termed as "realignment", and added that the company has also identified new areas of growth. He specified that green hydrogen, energy storage and recycled construction materials will be .
Godrej Properties will raise Rs 6,000 crore by selling equity shares to institutional investors through QIP issue as it looks to expand business amid strong demand for residential plots and apartments. On Wednesday, the company has launched its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) issue to raise up to Rs 6,000 crore. According to market sources, Godrej Properties has received a strong response from domestic and global investors and the company will raise the entire Rs 6,000 crore. The QIP issue is likely to be closed on Thursday. Last month, the company's board approved raising of up to Rs 6,000 crore through the issue of securities. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Godrej Properties informed that the QIP Placement Committee approved the floor price for the QIP issue at Rs 2,727.44 per equity share. Godrej Properties' share price closed at Rs 2,833.05 apiece on Wednesday, down 2.35 per cent from Tuesday. Godrej Properties is one of the leading developers in the country.
Realty firm Godrej Properties on Wednesday reported a five-fold jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 335.21 crore for the quarter ended September on higher income. Its net profit stood at Rs 66.80 crore in the year-ago period. Total income more than doubled to Rs 1,346.54 crore in the second quarter of this fiscal from Rs 605.11 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to a regulatory filing. Pirojsha Godrej, Executive Chairperson, Godrej Properties Ltd, said the company delivered a robust second quarter with its highest-ever Q2 and H1 bookings, collections, operating cashflows, and deliveries. "With bookings growth of 56 per cent in FY23, 84 per cent in FY24 and 90 per cent in H1 FY25, Godrej Properties has reset its scale," he added. The benefit of this is visible in the company's cash flows with collections growth of 68 per cent and operating cash flow growth of 125 per cent in the September quarter, Pirojsha said. "With a robust launch pipeline,