Our History of Innovation and Engineering Excellence

1902
1902

Godrej & Boyce launched the first Made in India Safe

1909
1909

Secured the first patent for Springless Locks (Patent No. 15773), under the seal of King Edward VII of England.

1955
1955

Manufactured the first indigenously “Made in India” typewriter, the market for which was then totally dominated by imported brands.

1958
1958

Manufactured the seven cubic feet (212 litres) refrigerator – a first for the Indian market. Priced at Rs. 1885, it came equipped with a unique stainless-steel freezer.

1963
1963

Manufactured the first Forklift Truck in India in collaboration with Clarke Material Handling Company of the USA.

1995
1995

Introduced electronic security products and Ultra technology locks in India for the first time.

1997
1997

Godrej Mangroves becomes the first Indian mangrove forest to be ISO 14001 certified.

2000
2000

Launched the first Indian ecofriendly refrigerator that meets Montreal Protocol standards

2007
2007

Introduced India’s first Mechatronic Door Lock Key and a unique Dual Access Control Padlock to secure Indian homes.

2011
2011

Commenced mapping of its carbon emissions to establish an ESG strategy with cost abatement cures and develop high level mitigation strategies.

2015
2015

Over half the world's vaccines get spoiled due to lack of cooling. So, we collaborate with Sure Chill, UK, to create a solution that cools vaccines even during power outages.

2018
2018

Introduced the ‘Active Seating Concept’ – a cushioned back chair which adapts to body posture and playfully keeps the user active. India’s most awarded work chair with awards like I-Mark for and CII Design Excellence Award.

2019
2019

Selected as a finalist in the $1 million Global Cooling Prize, the only Indian firm in a global innovation competition to pioneer new environment-friendly cooling technologies.

2019

We deliver the world’s tallest Continuous Catalytic Regeneration reactor of 95 meters, for Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery. It’s taller than the Qutub Minar.

2019

Launched recycled concrete plant at Vikhroli, Mumbai to produce TUFFBlocks made with recycled concrete aggregates.

2019

Launched Pentabolt Aries multi-bolt main door lock with springless mechanical technology that makes it impossible to duplicate the key due 30 trillion key combinations

2020
2020

First to offer innovative, automation retrofit upgrade for hospital beds with maximum patient convenience, minimal customer spends, reduced down-time and very low environmental impact.

2021
2021

Launched ‘Chrysalis Nova Activ’, a fully motorized ICCU beds which is designed for highest degree of care for patients in the spectrum of Intensive Care to Post-Operative Care

2022
2022

Pioneered innovative 3D Construction Printing (3DCP) Technology to create 3D printed bus shelter in 40 hours

2023
2023

Launched breakthrough in chair design 'Posture Perfect' based on the unique 'Trackback' technology to give complete back support in all positions of recline

2023

Launched ‘India's first’ leak-proof split AC with Anti-Leak technology (patent applied) as a permanent solution to the challenge of dripping water

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