
Rishad Naoroji
REAL TIME NET WORTH — as of 5/1/17
$2.7 B
Bird lover and photographer Rishad Naoroji is the low-profile cousin of Indian billionaire Adi Godrej and gets his fortune from a one-fifth share of the Godrej family assets. The wildlife enthusiast, who has never been involved in the business, founded the Raptor Research and Conservation Foundation to focus on the conservation of Asian birds of prey. He also sits on the governing council of the Bombay Natural History Society.
Rishad Naoroji is the Director of Godrej Group of Companies and he has an estimated net worth of $2.3 billion as of April 2016 according to Forbes. He is also the thirtieth richest person in India and is ranked 831st in the list of World Billionaires.
Born on August 30, 951, Mr. Naoroji is a graduate of Bombay University. The cousin of Adi Godrej, he has a 20% share on the Godrej family fortune that he inherited from his mother. He also serves as the Project Coordinator on Doongerwadi Advisory Committee for the Parsi Vulture Project which calls for interaction with the Ministry & State Governments.
Source:
1. forbes
2. therichest