Essel Group completes 100 years

Essel  Group has completed 100 glorious  years of its establishment. 

From a humble beginning in 1926 in a  small-town named Adampur, to a multi-faceted conglomerate with a diverse  presence across a gamut of businesses, Essel Group has created a lasting  impression across the world. 

Since 1967, Essel Group has reinvented itself by achieving the paradigm shift from a traditional business to a global conglomerate with a Start-Up culture.

Started by Late Ram Gopal Ji, and expanded by his son Shri Jagannath Ji Goenka,  supported by Shri Nand Kishore Ji and later, successfully spearheaded by the  visionary Dr. Subhash Chandra and his brothers – Laxmi Narain, Jawahar and  Ashok Goel, Essel Group is amongst the few Indian business conglomerates which  is successfully passing on its rich legacy to the sixth generation, while the fourth  and fifth generations are still active. 

Over the last century, the group diversified into multiple business sectors  including packaging, home entertainment, amusement park, news, content  distribution, infrastructure, real estate, education, technology, lifestyle and more,  positively impacting the lives of billions of people across 190+ countries. The  Group has not only contributed towards the establishment of the Indian business  landscape in the pre-liberalization era, but it has also strengthened the economic 

development of our Nation by significantly enhancing its hard power and soft  power. Through its pioneering initiatives, that have set up not just companies, but entire industries in itself, Essel Group has created an ‘Impression of a Century’,  generating employment opportunities for over 10 million people across the Nation.  

Commemorating the special occasion, Dr. Subhash Chandra said, “Essel Group’s  journey has been one of persistence, resilience, innovation and growth. Our  belief that progress must create value for the society and Nation at large has  guided the pioneering steps undertaken by the Group across every business 

dimension. Me and my brothers are extremely proud to mark this momentous  milestone of 100 years that has been built by generations of vision and  courage to venture into the unknown and truly leave an imprint of a century  across every industry. Essel Group’s journey has evolved alongside our  Nation, and I am proud to note that together, we have unlocked economic  value and enabled social transformation to drive national progress.” 

Marking the momentous milestone, Dr. Chandra addressed over 10,000 Essel  Group employees across the globe during a special townhall, conducted today. In  an engaging dialogue, Dr. Chandra reflected on the Group’s historic journey and  recognized the valuable role played by its employees in carrying forward the rich  legacy and building robust business. In his address, Dr. Chandra touched upon the  contributions made by the Group in generating wide-spread positive impact 

across the world through its offerings. He also narrated the heart-touching and  inspiring stories shared by employees who have been a part of the Group’s  journey for decades. Dr. Chandra reiterated that as India’s first start-up, Essel  Group continues to innovate and take bold steps for the future, further urging 

employees to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit as the creators for the next  century. 

Over the last 100 years, the contributions of the Group have left an indelible  impact on India’s economic and social landscape.