Entrepreneurs are someone who has an idea and who has to work to create a product or service that people will buy, as well as an organization to support that effort. An entrepreneur takes on most of the risk and initiative for their new business and is often seen as a vision or innovator.
Kerala is famous for Its unique culture and traditions, coupled with its varied demography, which has made Kerala one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. There are many entrepreneurs in Kerala and some famous businessmen and their organizations run all around the world.
List of Top 10 Entrepreneurs in Kerala:
1. M. A. Yusuff Ali:

Age: |
67 Years |
Founded: |
LuLu Group International |
Place: |
Nattika, Thrissur district, Kerala, India |
Education: |
- St. Xavier’s High School at Karanchira
- Diploma in Business Management and Administration
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Started: |
2000 |
Category: |
Conglomerate (multiple business entities operating) |
Profession: |
Indian Businessman/ Billionaire |
Website: |
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Social Media: |
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Achievements: |
- 2005 – Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
- 2008 – Padma Shri
- 2010 – Business Man of the Year 2009-10 by Kerala State Forum of Bankers’ Clubs
- 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award by Indian CEO Awards
- 2012 – Swiss Ambassador’s Award by Swiss-UAE relations
- 2021 – Was honored with Abu Dhabi’s highest civilian award
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Net Worth: |
Rs.44,604 crore |
2. Ravi Pillai:

Age: |
69 Years |
Founded: |
RP Group |
Place: |
Kollam, Kerala, India |
Education: |
Cochin University |
Started: |
1984 |
Category: |
Construction & Infrastructure |
Profession: |
Chairman, RP Group/ Indian Businessmen |
Website: |
rpgroup.ae |
Social Media: |
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Achievements: |
- 2008 – The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman by the Government of India
- 2010 – Padma Shri
- 2015 – Arabian Business ranked him as the fourth most powerful Indian in the Middle East
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Net Worth: |
Rs.18,500 Cr |
3. M. P. Ahammed:

Age: |
65 Years |
Founded: |
Malabar Group of Companies |
Place: |
Kozhikode |
Started: |
1993 |
Category: |
Malabar Gold & Diamonds |
Profession: |
Indian Businessman |
Website: |
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Social Media: |
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Achievements: |
- Global Excellence Award
- Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia Award
- Award from Kerala Chief Minister
- Receiving the Brand Icons – Global Jeweller Award
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Net Worth: |
Rs.6,467 Crores |
4. Senapathy Gopalakrishnan:

Age: |
68 Years |
Founded: |
Co-founded Infosys |
Place: |
Thiruvananthapuram |
Education: |
IIT Madras |
Started: |
2007 |
Category: |
IT Services |
Profession: |
Entrepreneurs |
Social Media: |
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Achievements: |
- 2011 – Award with Padma Bhushan
- 2011 – Top CEO by Institutional Investor
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Net Worth: |
Rs.35,000 Crores |
5. V. C. Padmanabhan:

Age: |
70 Years |
Founded: |
Manappuram Finance Limited |
Place: |
Valapad in Malabar District |
Started: |
1949 |
Category: |
Finance Company |
Profession: |
Businessmen / Entrepreneurs |
Website: |
manappuram.com |
Social Media: |
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Achievements: |
- 2021 – Fluctuating gold prices and risk management in gold loans
- 2016 – V.C. Padmanabhan Memorial Awards for Excellence
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Net Worth: |
Rs.2,752.9 Cr |
6. George Chemmanur:

Founded: |
Chemmanur Group |
Place: |
Thrissur |
Started: |
1863 |
Category: |
Jewelry’s Company |
Profession: |
Entrepreneurs / Businessmen |
Website: |
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Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.2500 Crore |
7. M. G. George Muthoot:

Age: |
71 Years |
Founded: |
Chairman of the Muthoot Group |
Place: |
Pathanamthitta, Kerala |
Education: |
Manipal University (B.E.) |
Started: |
1887 |
Category: |
Conglomerate (combination of multiple business entities operating in entirely different industries under one corporate group) |
Profession: |
Indian Businessmen / Indian Entrepreneurs |
Website: |
muthootgroup.com |
Social Media: |
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Achievements: |
- 2001 – The Mahatma Gandhi National Award by the Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation
- 2012 – The Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
- 2013 – Muthoot Finance was awarded The SKOCH Award for Financial Inclusion
- 2015 – The Distinguished and Outstanding Alumnus of Award instituted by Manipal University
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Net Worth: |
Rs.400 cr to 800 Crores |
8. Sheila Kochouseph Chittilapally:

Age: |
59 Years |
Founded: |
V-Star Creations |
Place: |
Kerala |
Education: |
- St Pious Convent School and Government Girls High School in Trichur
- Degree in B.Sc Home Science from St Mary’s College
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Started: |
1995 |
Category: |
Indian Manufacturer of Innerwear |
Profession: |
Women Entrepreneurs / Businesswomen |
Website: |
vstar.in |
Social Media: |
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Achievements: |
- 2016 – Entrepreneur of the Year Award instituted by the Berchmans Institute of Management Studies, Kerala.
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Net Worth: |
Rs.100 to 400 crores |
9. Beena Kannan:

Age: |
62 Years |
Founded: |
Seematti textiles |
Place: |
Kottayam, KL |
Started: |
1980 |
Category: |
Textiles Company |
Profession: |
The lead designer of Seematti Textiles/ CEO |
Website: |
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Social Media: |
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Achievements: |
- 2007 – Guinness Book of Records and Limca Book of Records
- 2009 – Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Coimbatore Erode Weaving community
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Net Worth: |
Rs.50 Crores |
10. Harsha Thachery:

Founded: |
Masalabox |
Place: |
Kochi |
Education: |
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Kochi |
Started: |
Aug 2014 |
Category: |
Providing homemade food |
Profession: |
Women Entrepreneur/ CEO of Masalabox |
Website: |
masalabox.com |
Social Media: |
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Net Worth: |
Rs.25 crores |