Joy Alukkas
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Joy Alukkas

Indian businessman

Joy Alukkas is an Indian businessman from Kerala. He is the chairman and managing director of Joyalukkas Group.2

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Born Oct 29, 1956.1

About

According to a 2023 Forbes report, he has a net worth of $4.4 billion.

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Companies

Early life and education

His father, Varghese Alukkas "A. J. Varghese" of the Alukkas family started the jewellery business by setting a store in Thrissur, Kerala, India. Later Varghese shared his business among his sons - Jos, Francis, Joy Alukkas and Anto Alukkas.

Joy Alukkas is concentrated in overseas business and started trading in gulf countries. Joy Alukkas' original name according to Malayali naming conventions was A. V. Joy.

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Career

In 2001, Alukkas founded Joy Alukkas Jewellery. The group is based in Thrissur, Kerala and Dubai.

In 2012, Joyalukkas was authorized to sell Forevermark branded diamonds from De Beers.

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Personal life

  • BornOct 29, 1956, Thrissur4
  • CitizenshipFinland5
  • ResidenceThrissur6

Philanthropy

In May 2018, Joy Alukkas contributed to relief fund for victims of the Cyclone Ockhi. After the Kerala Floods in September 2018, the Joyalukkas Foundation announced that it would build 250 houses for those who have lost their homes.

350 orphaned students were awarded the 'Joy of Hope' scholarship by Joyalukkas Foundation securing educational support for five years. Supported by a contribution from Alukkas. Plans for a Thrissur-based old age home and palliative care center were also announced.

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