Nyrika C. Holkar

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Nyrika C. Holkar
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NationalityIndian
Education Colorado College (BA)
University College London (LL.B, LL.M)
Occupation(s)Business executive, lawyer
Organizations Godrej Enterprises Group
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research
United World Colleges Committee India
TitleExecutive Director of Godrej & Boyce (G&B)
Board member of Godrej & Boyce
Godrej Infotech
Centre for the Advancement of Philanthropy
SpouseYeshwant Rao Holkar
Children1 daughter
ParentSmita Godrej
Relatives Jamshyd Godrej (uncle)
Godrej family

Nyrika C. Holkar is an Indian business executive and lawyer, currently serving as the Executive Director of Godrej & Boyce, [1] a flagship company of the Godrej Enterprises Group. [2] A fourth-generation member of the Godrej family, [3] she is the daughter of Smita Godrej and niece of Jamshyd Godrej. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Early life and education

Born into the Godrej family, [8] Holkar pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Economics from Colorado College in the United States. She later earned an LL.B and an LL.M from University College London in the United Kingdom. [9] She is also a qualified solicitor in the U.K. and a member of the Bar Association of India. [10]

Career

Holkar began her career at the London office of White & Case, a U.S.-based law firm, where she specialized in mergers and acquisitions. She later worked at AZB & Partners in Mumbai, advising offshore companies on investments in India. [10] [9]

In 2017, she joined Godrej & Boyce (G&B) and was appointed Executive Director, [11] overseeing digital strategy, brand management, legal affairs, and mergers and acquisitions. [12] [3] She also leads the company’s legal and corporate advisory functions. [7] Holkar holds board positions at Godrej & Boyce and Godrej Infotech, where she drives IT security and digital transformation initiatives. She represents G&B at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Western Region.[ citation needed ]

Philanthropy and sustainability leadership

Holkar chairs G&B’s CSR Committee and Sustainability Council, spearheading initiatives in education, vocational training, and environmental conservation, including wetland protection projects. She oversees the Godrej Design Lab, which promotes sustainable design through its Conscious Collective program. She serves on the boards of the Naoroji Godrej Centre for Plant Research, the Centre for the Advancement of Philanthropy, and the United World Colleges Committee India. She is also an advisory member of the Sustainable Futures Collaborative and a fellow at the Ananta Aspen Centre. [10]

Personal life

Holkar is married to Yeshwant Rao Holkar, a descendant of the Holkar royal family of Indore. [13] [14] The couple resides in Mumbai with their daughter. [9]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ↑ "Fortune Exclusive: Need to scale up not as a lowest cost producer, but a high-quality value producer, says Nyrika Holkar". www.fortuneindia.com. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Vijayaraghavan, Kala (3 May 2024). "How team player Nyrika Holkar made her way to the top in Godrej Enterprises Group". The Economic Times. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "MPW 2022: Nyrika Holkar's leadership philosophy is all about empowering women". Business Today. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Pinto, Viveat Susan. "In the spotlight at Godrej, Nyrika banks on consumer business for growth". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Land never an issue for GEG family biz split: Jamshyd Godrej, Nyrika Holkar". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nyrika Holkar, Executive Director of multi-billion Godrej & Boyce Group - Her meteoric rise DECODED". ET Now. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  7. 1 2 "MPW 2023: How Nyrika Holkar is reshaping Godrej & Boyce's digital strategy". Business Today. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Transfer of baton: New-gen leaders to take the reins as Godrej group splits". Business Standard.
  9. 1 2 3 Gupte, Masoom (19 November 2015). "A royal December wedding for Smita Crishna's daughter Nyrika & Yeshwant Rao Holkar". The Economic Times. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 "Nyrika Holkar Is On A Mission To Steward Godrej's Legacy". Forbes India. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "Godrej Family". The Economic Times. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "Nyrika Holkar: Steering Godrej's next-gen transformation with vision and strategy". Business Today. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "75 हजार कोटींच्या GODREJ कुटुंबाची कन्या होणार होळकर घराण्याची सून". Dainik Bhaskar .
  14. ↑ Khanna, Priyanka (7 August 2017). "How the new generation of Holkars are keeping the family legacy alive". Vogue India. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "Nyrika Holkar – SABERA" . Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  16. ↑ John, Nevin. "Nyrika, The Change Agent at G&B". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  17. ↑ John, Nevin. "Unlocking Transformation at Godrej". www.fortuneindia.com. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  18. ↑ Society Achievers (12 December 2022). Nyrika Holkar - Executive Director Of Godrej & Boyce Was Felicitated At Society Achievers Awards . Retrieved 9 April 2025– via YouTube.
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