Wadia Group

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The Wadia Group is one of the oldest conglomerates of corporate India founded by Sir Neville Wadia, before the independence of the subcontinent in 1947. Sir Neville was married to Dina, daughter of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.Jinnah and his wife Ruttee had separated soon after their daughter was born.Nusli Wadia is Neville Wadia's son and he is currently heading the group. The Wadia group now consists of three independently listed companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). These include

  • Bombay Dyeing The textile flagship of India.
  • Britannia A company that makes biscuits and snacks.
  • Go Air A new low cost airline operating from Mumbai.

The Wadia Group also edits the Fashion Magazine Gladrags and conducts the annual Gladrags Megamodel hunt in Mumbai. Many of the winners have done well in international competitions as well as in films.

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