Rishad Naoroji

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Rishad Naoroji
Born (1951-08-30) August 30, 1951 (age 69)
NationalityIndian
Occupationenvironmentalist
Relatives Adi Godrej (cousin)

Rishad Naoroji (born 30 August 1951) is an Indian billionaire, environmentalist, [1] businessperson, author, and one of the members of the Godrej family. [2]

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Naoroji is the cousin of Indian billionaire Adi Godrej and gets his fortune from a one-fifth share in the Godrej family's assets, but has never been involved in the family businesses. [3]

He founded the Raptor Research and Conservation Foundation to focus on the conservation of Indian birds of prey. [3]

Naoroji sits on the governing council of the Bombay Natural History Society. [3]

According to the Forbes Billionaire's List in 2021, Naoroji has an estimated net worth of $2.4 billion, making him the 1299th richest person in the world. [3]

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