Godrej Group (Godrej) is one of India's most prominent multinational family businesses, founded in 1897 by a persistent and visionary inventor, Ardeshir Godrej. As one of India's best-known brands, Godrej Empire's business covers the fields of home appliances, furniture, FMCG, real estate, agriculture, audio/video, batteries, chemicals, construction, computers, electronics, locks, craft equipment, vending and storage. Jamshyd Godrej, a mechanical engineer, is the third generation of the Godrej family and is ranked 376th among the world's billionaires in 2013.