Godrej was founded in 1897 in an India aspiring to freedom. We were forged in the years of our independence and swadeshi movements, and draw our values from independent India’s constitutional ideals of liberty, equality, freedom and justice. These ideals shape our philosophy of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and allow for equal opportunities for all our team members. We subscribe to the CII-ASSOCHAM Code of Conduct for Affirmative Action.
We focus on diverse cohorts among women, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities. We aim to be intersectional in how we engage with these groups, as well as other historically excluded groups. Through our policies, our public communications, and our social responsibility endeavours, we strive to uphold the Godrej values of trust and respect at all our workplaces. We commit to ensuring that everyone at the Godrej Industries group is confident about bringing their whole selves to work.
At the Godrej DEI Lab, we work on empowering inclusion within the group, help build DEI ecosystems across corporate India, and aim to bring ideas and innovation related to DEI to the mainstream. In addition, every company within the group has a DEI team with specific goals to enhance representation and inclusion. At all companies, employee-led groups create safe spaces for diverse cohorts, and enable them to thrive. A group DEI Council mentors and advises the Lab as well as business teams.
We understand that we are only as good as what we do next. Through our ongoing efforts, and those we will undertake in the future, we strive to constantly improve how we do business, and how we live in the world.