Success Story: India is home to some of the most powerful business groups in the world such as Tatas Birlas Reliance Adanis etc. These business groups not only dominate the India market but also have an impact in the world markets. This success story is about the Wadia Group which stands out among all the big names as the oldest business group in India. Wadia Group established in 1736 maintained its name and running its operations successfully for 288 years. let’s know more about the oldest company of India. The Wadia Group The group not only restricted itself to one sector but diversified itself to various sector such as textiles aviation and food. Famous companies under the Wadia Group include Britannia Industries and Bombay Dyeing. Founder of Wadia Group Lovji Nusserwanji Wadia a Surat native secured a significant shipbuilding contract with the East India Company in 1702 resulting in the construction of 355 vessels. He and his brother Sorabji established Mumbais first dockyard achieving considerable renown by 1840. The Wadia Groups entrepreneurial ventures continued with the founding of Indias first trading company The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited in 1863 followed by Bombay Dyeing in 1879 and Britannia Industries in 1918. Who Leads The Company? The Wadia Group a conglomerate founded 288 years ago by Lovji Nusserwanji Wadia as a shipbuilding company is now headed by Nusli Wadia. Valued at approximately USD 7.2 billion the group remains a significant player in the Indian economy demonstrating both a commitment to its legacy and a drive for innovation. Its holdings include the Punjab Kings an Indian Premier League cricket team. Who Is Nusli Wadia Nusli Wadia born in 1944 is the son of Neville and Dina Wadia the latter being the daughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. His sons Ness and Jehangir Wadia currently lead the familys business. The Wadia family belongs to the Parsi community.