Family
Goenka family
Named among the Marwari families integral to Indian industry
One of the Marwari families named as integral to Indian industry, with branches spanning several of the country's business groups.
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Why this is listed
“Marwari families such as the Birlas, Bajajs, Goenkas, Neotias and Singhanias are integral to Indian industry, having grown with foresight and ingenuity.”
The Evolution of Risk-Taking Marwari Businessmenforbesindia.com
“Chirawa and Nawalgarh (today towns in modern-day Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan) have for some reason historically produced the largest concentration of prominent Marwari business families. The Dalmias, for example, are from Chirawa itself, while the Birlas are from Pilani, a distance of 17 kilometres. Nawalgarh, which produced the Goenkas, Khaitans, Poddars, Kedias, Ganeriwalas and Murarkas, is only 60 kilometres away. The Singhanias, Bajajs, Mittals, Ruias and Sarafs hail from other nearby towns and villages.”
Marwaris' unique talent for business comes from one quality. It's called 'baniya buddhi'theprint.in
“"The Marwaris who came to Kolkata in the 19th century lived in north Kolkata localities like Burabazar, Central Avenue and Shyambazar," says octogenarian B D Sureka, chairman, Sureka Group, whose forefathers came to the city around 1900. "By the beginning of the 1900s, these areas had become very congested and the Marwaris began to move south to Ballygunge and Alipore. And once the Goenkas purchased land in Alipore, others followed suit."”
Billionaire acresbusiness-standard.com
Family tree
The members of the Goenka family this record documents, and the parent links between them. Every link is a cited claim; each person’s page carries its source. Only people who have died or who hold a public role appear.
Founded
Goenka family — Ramnath Goenka. · The Indian Express Group
- About, The Indian Express – Journalism of Courageindianexpress.com
“Founded by Shri Ramnath Goenka in 1932, The Indian Express gave India a voice of opinion that was fearless and true.”
- About, The Indian Express – Journalism of Courageindianexpress.com
Partitions
Keshav Prasad Goenka divided the group's companies among his three sons. · 1979
- Birth of a Tycoonopenthemagazine.com
“The constant bickering wore Keshav Prasad down until he finally yielded. Some time in early 1979, at his opulent flat on Bombay's Carmichael Road, the disheartened father drew up three lists. He called in his youngest son, Gouri, showed him the three columns, and asked him to take his pick. Jagdish, the middle son, chose next. The last list was given to RP. In 20 minutes, 15 companies with an estimated combined asset base of Rs 1.45 billion changed hands.”
- Birth of a Tycoonopenthemagazine.com
The RPG business was divided between Harsh and Sanjiv Goenka. · 2011
- ‘Takeover tycoon’ R. P. Goenka passes away - The HinduBusinessLinethehindubusinessline.com
“Goenka is survived by his wife Sushila Devi, and two sons Harsh (Chairman of RPG Enterprises) and Sanjiv (Chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group). He has been unwell for nearly a year now. He made his last public appearance at a lifestyle event, organised by his daughter-in-law Preeti in December 2012. As part of the succession plan, the nearly Rs 25,000-crore business empire was divided between Harsh and Sanjiv in 2011.”
- ‘Takeover tycoon’ R. P. Goenka passes away - The HinduBusinessLinethehindubusinessline.com
Family
Source for the figures above
- Birth of a Tycoonopenthemagazine.com
“Rama Prasad Goenka was born on 1 March 1930, in Calcutta, the eldest of five children, to Rukmani Devi and Keshav Prasad Goenka. The Goenkas are blue-blooded members of Calcutta's Marwari aristocracy.”