# SOMAIYA K. J

> SOMAIYA K. J is a startup investor at Godavari Biorefineries. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Godavari Biorefineries](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/godavari-biorefineries)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

SOMAIYA K. J is a startup investor at Godavari Biorefineries. hri K. J. Somaiya launched 2 sugar factories – in Sakarwadi and in Lakshmiwadi to mark the launch of his own sugar business. He soon came to be known as the Sugar King of India.At the age of 60 he relinquished the leadership of his economic enterprise to his son Dr Shantilal Somaiya, and fully immersed himself in social service. He was committed tothe ideal "what you receive from society give back multifold". No sketch of Shri K.J. Somaiya can be complete without mentioning his philanthropy.

## About Godavari Biorefineries

VC Fund · Mumbai, India

Godavari Biorefineries is a biorefining company producing sugar, other foods, biofuels, chemicals, power, compost, waxes, and related products, using sugarcane as the primary feedstock. Their aim is to engage in research and innovate by continuously making new products and entering new markets in order to derive the maximum value from ourfeedstock. Their research areas include sustainable farming, transformation of biomass (chemical, mechanical and biological), product development, and process optimization. Founded in 1939, they have been pioneers in the growing, processing, and utilization of biomass to make a wide variety of products.

3 contacts available at Godavari Biorefineries.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Samir Somaiya | Chairman & Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/samir-somaiya |
| SOMAIYA K. J | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/somaiya-k-j |
| SOMAIYA S. K | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/somaiya-s-k |

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