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There are too many politicians in the world and too few statesmen.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Few Many Politicians Statesmen Too World

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We own only a small percentage in Omnivore, but we manage it. It is basically a venture capital fund to help newer enterprises and provide them with the funding they require in their early stages of development.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Basically Capital Development Early Enterprises Fund Funding Help Manage Only Own Percentage Provide Require Small Stages Them Venture Venture Capital

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We have a company, Geometric Software, which is into engineering services software. We have a company called Nature's Basket, which is into gourmet retailing. Both are specialized companies.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Basket Both Companies Company Engineering Geometric Gourmet Nature Services Software Specialized Which

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Our expectation is that by 2050, which is a long time away, India will be the largest economy in the world, overtaking both the U.S. and China.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Away Both China Economy Expectation India Largest Long Long Time Our Time Which Will World

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From our group, we've had joint ventures with a lot of international companies: Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Sara Lee, currently with Hershey's and Tyson. We've learned a lot of the best practices.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Best Companies Currently Electric Gamble General Group Had International Joint Learned Lee Lot Our Practices Tyson Ventures

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I'm not too involved in day-to-day matters. I only supervise at the board level.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Board Day-To-Day Involved Level Matters Only Supervise Too

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Our acquisition strategy is very clear: 3x3. Three continents - Asia, Africa and South America, and in three categories where we have strong positions - personal wash, household care and hair care.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Acquisition Africa America Asia Care Categories Clear Continents Hair Household Our Personal Positions South South America Strategy Strong Three Very Wash Where

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People should be encouraged by things like awards given for corporate governance practices.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Awards Corporate Encouraged Given Governance Like People Practices Should Things

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Corporate governance should be done more through principles than rules.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Corporate Done Governance More Principles Rules Should Than Through

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Politicians and bureaucrats must learn to stay away from the day-by-day functioning of business.

~Adi Godrej

Topics: Away Bureaucrats Business Learn Must Politicians Stay

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Biography

Nationality: Indian

Type: Businessman

Born: April 3rd, 1942

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