Nyrika Holkar

Nyrika Holkar is an Indian businessperson, philanthropist, and a fourth-generation member of the Godrej family.

Early life and education
Nyrika Holkar is a member of the Godrej family. She is the daughter of Smita and Vijay Crishna and niece of Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej & Boyce. Nyrika graduated from Colorado College and studied law the University College London.

She is a member of the Bar Association of India and is a qualified solicitor in the UK.

Career
Nyrika started her career as a solicitor AZB & Partners, a legal firm. She advised companies on investing in India and specialised in M&A at the firm. Thereafter, she was appointed to the Board of Directors, Godrej & Boyce in 2017. In 2022, it was announced that Nyrika would succeed Jamsyd Godrej at Godrej & Boyce, though no timeline has been set for the transition so far.

As Executive Director, she is in charge of digital strategy, brand management, legal matters and mergers & acquisitions at the company.

Philanthropy
She is a member on the Board of the Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy and the United World Colleges India. Nyrika is a patron of Child Relief and You.

Personal life
Nyrika is married to Yeshwant Holkar. She is a yoga practitioner, and is a runner. She likes reading, hiking and photography.