Naval's interest in machines led him to develop the Godrej Tool Room, and to initiate the typewriter and refrigeration lines of business.
[2] Much importance has been given to the country’s industrialisation even before freedom was won (1947), but credit must be given to Naval for taking the initiative in manufacturing machine tools nearly a decade earlier.
Naval rose to the challenge and in the 1940s, he created a path-breaking line of machines including the first 35 tonne power press.
It took several models before Naval was satisfied with the soft touch of the keys – a feature that made the typist’s job easier.
After overcoming many teething problems, Godrej was successful in producing the first 230 Volt Model 9 refrigerator, having a capacity of 7.3 cubic feet, in 1958.