A di Godrej is the patriarch of the Godrej family and the chairman of the Godrej Group, a sprawling 127-year-old conglomerate with deep roots in India's industrial history. Educated at MIT, Adi Godrej joined the family business in 1963 and is credited with modernizing and professionalizing the group, steering its expansion into new and diverse sectors. The group's interests are wide-ranging, encompassing consumer goods, real estate, appliances, agriculture, and chemicals. The Godrej brand is one of the most trusted in India, synonymous with products like safes, soaps, and home appliances.

As the head of the third generation, Adi Godrej has been instrumental in the group's global expansion and has championed a corporate culture focused on good governance and sustainability, which he terms 'good and green'. He has passed on the day-to-day management of various group companies to his children, Tanya Dubash, Nisaba Godrej, and Pirojsha Godrej, ensuring a smooth transition to the fourth generation of leadership. In 2024, the family announced a formal split of the conglomerate, with Adi and his brother Nadir retaining control of the listed entities like Godrej Industries and Godrej Properties, while cousins Jamshyd and Smita took control of the unlisted entities and a large land bank in Mumbai.