Ranked: Top 8 richest people in Kerala, Infosys’s Gopalakrishna is 6th, NO 1 place is secured by…

Here is the list of top 8 billionaires in Kerala and their net worth. The first position is secured by Joy Alukkas, chairman of the Joyalukkas Group.

Kerala’s Wealthiest Persons in 2025 List: Kerala is known for its natural beauty and rich culture. The southern state is also famous for producing skilled professionals. Recently, the state has made headlines all over by showing a notable presence on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List. The list featured entrepreneurs and business leaders who have achieved tremendous success in different fields such as jewellery, retail, education, healthcare, construction, and technology. We have curated a list of the wealthiest persons in Kerala who possess tremendous wealth. Let’s check out.

Who Is The Richest Persons In Kerala?

The top position is secured by the Malayali billionaire is Joy Alukkas. He is currently serving as a Chairman of the Joyalukkas Group. According to Forbes, Joy Alukkas’s wealth is USD6.7 billion (aprox Rs 59,45,000 crore). Joy has shocked everyone by adding a whopping amount in his wealth this year. Last year his fortune was valued at USD4.4 billion (approx Rs 38,98,00 crore).

The second richest man in Kerala is head of Lulu Group M A Yusuff Ali. He is known for is massive retail empire which is spread across the world. His net worth is USD5.4 billion (approx Rs 47,93,000 crore). However, last year his wealth was USD7.6 billion (approx Rs 67,44,000 crore). Ali holds the 748th position in the world.

Other prominent names in the top 8 list include the chairman of GEMS Education Sunny Varkey (USD4.0 billion). The next name is B Ravi Pillai of the RP Group (USD3.9 billion. T S Kalyanaraman, who is the managing director of Kalyan Jewellers (USD3.6 billion)

Because of these businessmen, Kerala is shining in the global billionaire club, specially in sectors such as – education, jewellery, and construction.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Joy Alukkas tops Kerala’s rich list with USD 6.7B wealth.
• M A Yusuff Ali of Lulu Group ranks 2nd with USD 5.4Billion.
• Other top names are – Sunny Varkey, Ravi Pillai, T S Kalyanaraman in jewellery, education, and construction.
• Infosys co-founders S Gopalakrishnan (USD 3.5B) and S D Shibulal (USD 1.9B) also featured in the list.

Does The List Mention Infosys’s S Gopalakrishnan’s Name?

The list also has two prominent names which are linked to Infosys. One of the co-founders of the company S Gopalakrishnan who later served as CEO and vice chairman of Infosys (2007-2014), is also mentioned in the list. His total wealth currently stands at USD3.5 billion. Notably, Gopalakrishnan‘s wealth stands at USD3.5 billion (approx Rs 31,05,000 crore). In 2011, he was honoured with one of India’s prestigious awards – the Padma Bhushan.

The name of Infosys co-founder S D Shibulal is also mentioned in the list. His current net worth is USD1.9 billion (approx Rs 16,86,000 crore). Shibulal is the 2038th richest person in the world.