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Keshav Prasad Goenka (1912–1983) was an Indian businessman, industrialist, and one of the leaders among the earlier generations of the Goenka business family. His father, Badridas Goenka, was the nephew of Ramdutt Goenka, the founder of the Group.
Keshav Prasad Goenka split his business empire amongst his three sons, Rama Prasad, Jagadish Prasad and Gouri Prasad. Dr Rama Prasad Goenka established RPG Enterprises in 1979 with Phillips Carbon Black, Asian Cables, Agarpara Jute, and Murphy India.
In 1957, Keshav Prasad Goenka became the Chairman of Duncan Brothers. Keshav Prasad transitioned the group’s business from trading to industry acquisitions in textiles, power, cables and engineering and started a carbon black company.
Born in 1930, he was the eldest son of Keshav Prasad Goenka and grandson of Sir Badri Prasad Goenka, the first Indian to be appointed Chairman of the Imperial Bank of India (now the State Bank of India). His two younger brothers were Jagdish Prasad and Gouri Prasad.
Mar 25, 2022 · In the 1960s, Keshav Prasad Goenka transitioned the group’s business from trading to industry acquisitions in textiles, power, cables, and engineering. He then split his business empire amongst his three sons— Rama Prasad, Jagadish Prasad, and Gouri Prasad.
Aug 14, 2023 · Keshav Prasad Goenka (1912–1983) was an Indian businessman, industrialist, and one of the leaders among the earlier generations of the Goenka business family. His father, Badridas Goenka, was the nephew of Ramdutt Goenka, the founder of the Group.
Nov 24, 2015 · It was a coup of sorts in the 1950s when the Goenka family, led by Keshav Prasad, took control of Duncan Brothers after it failed to honour its loan commitments. It set the stage for future growth and the group came to be known as the Duncans Goenka group.
