Mumbai, April 13 -- Pirojsha Godrej will take over as the $20 billion Godrej Industries Group's chairperson on 14 August, from Nadir Godrej, who will step down on turning 75. On the same day, his cousin, Burjis Godrej, the son of group chairperson Nadir Godrej, will join the board of the group holding company Godrej Industries Ltd as a non-executive director, according to an announcement from Godrej Industries Group on Monday.

Burjis, 34, will also take on the role of chairperson of the listed Godrej Agrovet, as per a press release.

While the 45-year-old Pirojsha's ascension to the helm of the Godrej Industries Group was announced in April 2024, this is the first time that Burjis' future role in group leadership has been publicly disclo...