Rakesh is a corporate affairs and public policy veteran, leading global corporate affairs
for the Godrej Industries Group. He is a seasoned professional with 24 years of
experience in strategic government partnerships, external stakeholder management,
government and regulatory affairs, business advocacy, strategic planning, conflict
management, corporate social responsibility, public-private partnership (PPP) and
general administration. He has stellar experience in setting up green field projects and
leading industry-neutral policy interventions with central and state governments, adding
significant value to the industry and industrial development in the country.
At Godrej, Rakesh steers the corporate affairs function enabling proactive business
centric advocacy in alignment with organizational goals and values that will bolster the
Group’s rich legacy of 127 years of serving the nation, its people, and the planet. Before
joining Godrej, Rakesh was heading government relations for Honeywell and a key
member of the India leadership team. His professional career spans across organizations
like General Electric, Reliance Industries Ltd, Essar Energy Ltd, Tata Motors Ltd and John
Deere India Pvt Ltd.
