June 2021
On 15th February 2017, ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) successfully launched.........................................
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May 2021
Marking 50 years of manufacturing locks, in 1947, Godrej & Boyce introduced a range of padlocks,.....................................
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April 2021
Amidst the pandemic, a new work year has dawned upon us.................................
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March 2021
When archival documents serendipitously unearth product stories,.............................
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Feb 2021
On 22nd February 1966, Pirojsha Godrej wrote to Dr. D N Gokhale, Superintendent of Udayachal Schools,.........................
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Jan 2021
Throughout January, across our social media platforms, we are revisiting some fun moments and joyful events orchestrated by the Godrej Staff Club.....................
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December 2020
India's Independence was a joyous occasion; however, only post-independence, India came to be recognized as a separate entity on the world map........
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November 2020
This patriotic song was sung for the first time by Lata Mangeshkar on 26th January 1963....
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October 2020
Information technology experts predict that the workstation..........
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September 2020
This ‘Document of the Month’ is a simple Circular from September 1949...........
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August 2020
On India’s 73rd Independence Day, we remind you of a popular story about Ardeshir Godrej...........
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July 2020
In this Document of the Month, we bring to you a Circular from 1952 informing that from 15th July onwards,.........
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June 2020
On 3rd June 2020 we celebrated the 108th birth anniversary of Sohrab Godrej,..........,..........
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May 2020
In 1955, Godrej launched Model M-9 - the first all Indian typewriter,..........
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April 2020
That’s how far back The Godrej Group released its first corporate film ever. ..........
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Feb 2020
In this ‘Document of the month’ we bring you an endearing story from the past...........
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Jan 2020
At Godrej, we have more than one reason to celebrate the Indian Republic Day!.................
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Dec 2019
It’s that time of the year when the festivities reach its peak and we’re throwing it way back to 1963.........
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Nov 2019
On Children's Day, we celebrated the birthday of a political leader, long gone but continuing to live on in our memories........
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Oct 2019
Colours are more than a mere assortment of shades and pigments......
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Sept 2019
The first ever South Zone Stockists Conference was a five-day engagement held at the Madras Branch from 25th to 29th September, 1962., ......
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Aug 2019
In 1918, the then Nizam of Hyderabad Nawab Osman Ali Khan, ......
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July 2019
It was 1962. Fifteen years had passed post independence. The Godrej spirit of...........
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June 2019
The construction of Plant 1 began at Vikhroli 71 years ago on 1st June 1948.....
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May 2019
When J R D Tata became the Chairman of the Tata Group in 1938.....
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Apr 2019
When artistic and embellished teakwood cupboards were a rage in the market.....
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Mar 2019
This March, as we celebrate International Women’s Day.....
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Feb 2019
February is an iconic month as many landmark events in the journey of typewriters happen to fall in this month.....
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Jan 2019
The beginning of Godrej soaps can be traced to 1918.....
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Dec 2018
The beginning of Godrej soaps can be traced to 1918, when our founder........
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Nov 2018
Even before ‘Employee Engagement’ became the buzz word in corporate circles....
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Oct 2018
Personal Letters can make the reader travel into the fascinating world of emotions of the writer and experience his/her feelings....
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Sept 2018
Geographies play a crucial role in determining the course of businesses in the same way that businesses have an enduring influence on the landscapes that they are part of.
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Aug 2018
Industrial Revolution significantly altered the way time has been observed by
traditional societies.
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July 2018
Godrej & Boyce was the first in India to manufacture a refrigerator way back in 1958.
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June 2018
Pirojsha Godrej exemplified the new spirit in modern industrial outlook by developing an
array of steel furniture in the 1930’s.
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May 2018
Godrej was the first Indian company to manufacture an all-Indian typewriter in 1955.
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Apr 2018
Introduced in the late 1940s, Godrej Storwel was the steel cupboard designed for homes and offices in India.
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Mar 2018
Businesses do not work in vacuum. .........
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Feb 2018
After sales service is a crucial function for any business. .........
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Jan 2018
Since its introduction in 1954, Nav-tal has been guarding Indian homes and is considered synonymous with trust......
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Dec 2017
Godrej was the first Indian company to venture into the manufacturing of forklift trucks in 1961...
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May 2017
The 1st of May marks the anniversary of the Godrej dispensary..
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March 2017
Remember when the Aadhar card was introduced? Standing in the queues for application, biometrics, etc.,
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July 2016
In a newly independent India, several industries shared the national vision of economic self-reliance with the State.
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June 2016
The leaders of independent India saw technology as the way forward...
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May 2016
Central Sales Tax Act as applicable to Gujarat State
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December 2014
Green revolution & the Business Outlook, 1970
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November 2014
Godrej Storwel and Allwyn's Utility Cabinets - A comparison, 1954
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October 2014
Empowering workers through education, 1964.
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September 2014
In congruence with the Swadeshi sentiment of its founders, Godrej introduced the M9,
the first All-Indian typewriter, in 1955.
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August 2014
Between 1976 and 1982, Godrej did a complete overhaul of the Sales and Marketing organization, which till then was a highly centralized function. With this in mind, Godrej hired the services of Dr. K K Anand, ex-Professor IIMAhmedabad, and later a management consultant, to review their organization setup for marketing & sales, in 1976.......
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July 2014
In 1897, G&B started operations with the manufacture of locks. Ever since 1964, the iconic Godrej Nav-Tal locks have been the epitome of security all over India. Amongst all the fakes that flooded the market....
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June 2014
The idea of manufacturing a completely Indian typewriter was conceived in 1942 by Naval P Godrej. It came into fruition only in 1955 with the launch of the M-9 model, making India the only country in Asia that manufactured typewriters....
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March 2014
This month we celebrate the work of our Garden department, which since its initiation in 1956 has been
striving hard to bring about a symbiosis of industry and nature. Within a decade of its existence...
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January 2014
Naoroji Godrej, fondly known as Naval, joined Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd in 1933 at the tender age of 17. His affinity for machines led Naoroji to develop the Godrej Tool Room...
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December 2013
Within a decade of its launch in 1958, Godrej refrigerators had become a household name and a preferred brand among the Indian middle class. Godrej engineers were...
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November 2013
By the end of mid-19th century, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh, India) became an important center of the leather and textile industries. The decade after 1920 saw the emergence...
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October 2013
'The outbreak of the Second World War also saw the emergence of machine tool
production...
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September 2013
The Indian constitution, adopted in 1950, declared Hindi as the official language of the Government of India and many of the northern states...
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August 2013
As India celebrates her 66th Independence Day, let's rekindle the 'Swadeshi' spirit– the spirit of selfreliance that laid the foundation...
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July 2013
In its journey of industrialisation post-independence, India quickly realised the
importance of standardization in delivering competitive efficiency and quality production
for the industry...
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June 2013
This month we bring to you a newspaper story on the launch of R K Laxman's audio novel 'The Messenger' in June 1996 ...
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May 2013
Godrej was closely associated with Panchauli (1992) and Kinnaur (1994) expeditions conducted by world famous mountaineer Chris Bonington and Harish Kapadia who soon became close friends of Sohrab Godrej....
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April 2013
This month we bring to you a letter written by Sohrab Godrej to Mr. R Prasad, a Godrej employee at Calcutta Branch appreciating him for his good work...
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March 2013
Sohrab Godrej and Population Foundation of India.
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February 2013
With the arrival of low-cost computers in early 80s, India witnessed the beginning of the era of personal computers.
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 January 2013
In January 1999, Mr. Sohrab Godrej was bestowed with yet another honour for his relentless efforts in the field of environment. He was conferred upon the Golden Peacock lifetime achievement award.
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DECEMBER 2012
This month we bring to you a letter by Sohrab Godrej that laid the foundation of Godrej Archives. While planning for the Godrej Centenary Year celebrations in 1997...
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November 2012
Preservation of trees was close to Sohrab Godrej's heart. Any news regarding hacking trees used to disturb him. As a 'Man of the trees', he was determined to stop their destruction..
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October 2012
Inspired by Gandhi's doctrine of trusteeship, Sohrab Godrej dedicated himself to various public causes.
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September 2012
Inspired by Nehru's beliefs in international fellowship
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August 2012
At the turn of the 20th century, as the Indian economy
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July 2012
The French Connection
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June 2012
Sohrab Godrej: The Environmentalist
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April 2012
Our padlocks was received in April 1954 from Mr.Pallonji, the Godrej men took a serious note of it
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March 2012
Company declares holiday for employees to receive Ration Cards, 1943
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February 2012
Godrej became the first Indian company to provide material handling solutions with the introduction of forklift trucks in 1963un
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January 2012
Packing of Godrej Tabular chairs CH-4, CH-6 & CH-7
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December 2011
First step towards greener future, 1955
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November 2011
Vikhroli gets a unique telegraph code, 1967
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October 2011
Udayachal High School A Decade of Progress, 1965
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September 2011
Connecting the township to Bombay city Eastern Express Highway, 1957
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August 2011
Pragati Kendra, 15th August, 1955
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July 2011
Plant-1, 60 years ago Pirojsha Godrej's letter to Central Bank of India, July, 1951
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June 2011
Story of the Post Office
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May 2011
Floor Layout of Baithi Chawl, 1953
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April 2011
List of Products and corresponding plants, 1961
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March 2011
Bird's-eye view of Pirojshanagar (Godrej township), 1959
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February 2011
Application for construction of Plant-1, 1948
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December 2010
In the year 1950, Godrej introduced 'Godrej Washing Soap Grains'.
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November 2010
In the November of 1956, a post card from Bhavnagar reached the dispatch department of
the Godrej Lalbaug factory.
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October 2010
The connection of Parsis and Paris goes almost 100 years back
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September 2010
In the early 20th century, the demand for European soaps by Indians
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August 2010
Today, we live in a world surrounded by brand names.
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July 2010
On 7th July, 1958 a circular was issued by All India Sales Senior Manager
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May 2010
Indian consumers trust and rely on Godrej Nav-tal for strong
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March 2010
1947 - The year India was divided
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February 2010
"I had never been so happy in my life. Everywhere I have been since I left you, I have talked
of my love for Vikhroli - not just for India, but Vikhroli," said Lillian Carter
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January 2010
At the dawn of independence, India dreamt of being self-sufficient in agricultural
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December 2009
Godrej manufactured over 16 lakh ballot boxes for independent India's first general election
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November 2009
In 1817, the bicycle was invented by Baron Karl von Drais, a German. Its rider sat astride
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October 2009
This month we bring to you a letter written by Mr. S. Grahame-Armstrong requesting the 'Godrej Safe Company'
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September 2009
In September 1965, India declared war on Pakistan in response to Pakistani army offensives in
Kashmir.
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August 2009
WE REMEMBER YOU!
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July 2009
After experiencing two centuries of capitalistic imperialism
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June 2009
The history of imparting formal technical education in India can be traced back to the mid 19th century
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May 2009
Record keeping always has been important to organisations
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March 2009
The first two decades of the twentieth century witnessed
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February 2009
Independent India's first general elections
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January 2009
India embarked on a regime of import restrictions during the 1950s
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December 2008
1st December 2008 being the 36th Death Anniversary of Late Mr.
Pirojsha Godrej (Chairman 1936-1972),
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November 2008
Being an imperial colony of Great Britain, India (modern-day India and
parts of Pakistan and Bangladesh)
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October 2008
In the year 1967, Godrej & Boyce forayed into the international scene with
its maiden venture in Malaysia
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September 2008
Godrej Archives is delighted to bring to you the Godrej Supplement of 1955.
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August 2008
On the 15th of this month, India will celebrate her 61st Independence Day
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July 2008
GODREJ CENTENARY STAMP
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