GODREJ
- 1897 - Ardeshir Godrej starts a lock company.
- 1918 - World's first vegetable oil soap is launched.
- 1923 - Godrej Almirah's is launched.
- 1944 - Godrej Safes is introduced.
- 1951 - Ballot boxes for India's first elections.
- 1952 - Cinthol brand is launched.
- 1958 - Godrej ventures into refrigerators.
- 1974 - Godrej Hair colour is launched.
- 1990 - Godrej properties is launched.
Godrej Consumer Products stock price from 05/07/2002 to 21/11/2018
Stock Price as on 5th of July 2002: Rs7.48/- per share
Stock Price as on 21st of November 2018: Rs. 708.70/- per share
Brands owned by Godrej Consumer Products
Soaps
CINTHOL
GODREJ FAIR AND GLOW
GODREJ NO. 1
GODREJ SHIKAKAI
Hair Colorants
Godrej Powder Hair Dye
Renew
Colorsoft
Detergents
Ezee
Acquisitions by Godrej Consumer Products
GCPL has bought out foreign companies such as Keyline Brands Limited (United Kingdom) in 2005, Rapidol (Pty) Limited in 2006, and Godrej Global Mid East FZE in 2007 and the joint venture with SCA Hygiene Products AB, Sweden in 2007.
GCPL owned a 49% non-controlling share in Godrej Sara Lee Limited (GSLL), an unlisted joint venture between the Godrej Group and Sara Lee Corporation USA, as of early 2010. In May 2010, it acquired Sara Lee's 51% controlling share.
In 2010, Godrej made several acquisitions, including Indonesian firm Megasari and Tura. In addition, Godrej entered Latin America with the acquisition of Issue Group and Argencos in Argentina, and later acquired Cosmética Nacional, a Chilean company.
In 2015, Godrej announced it had fully acquired a 100% equity stake in South African hair extensions firm Frika Hair.
(Source : www.nseindia.com, www.godrej.com, www.wikipedia.com)
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