Joy Alukkas was born in Thrissur, Kerala, on 29 October 1956. His father, Varghese Alukkas, was a jeweller who started his first jewellery showroom in 1956.[1]
Career
In 2001, Alukkas founded Joy Alukkas Jewelry. The group is based in Thrissur, Kerala and Dubai.[2] Joyalukkas has 85 showrooms in India and 45 showrooms across the globe.[3][4] In 2012, Joyalukkas was authorized to sell Forevermark branded diamonds from De Beers.[5]
In 2007, he opened the world's largest gold & diamond jewellery showroom,[7] and the first Diamond Cave, in Chennai, India.[8]
Other businesses headed by Joy Alukkas include Mall of Joy, a shopping retail destination, Jolly Silks, a silk fashion label, Joyalukkas Exchange, a money exchange platform, and Joyalukkas Lifestyle Developers, a real estate company.[7]
Philanthropy
Initiatives such as the Blood Donor's Forum hold donation drives for employees in association with leading hospitals, whereas the Joy 4 Earth program undertakes several environmental projects. Under the My 0.50 drive scheme, every employee donates 0.50 fils of their salary each day towards a cause, which Joy Alukkas matches on an equal scale.[9]
In May 2018, Alukkas donated Rs. 20 million as a relief fund for victims of the Cyclone Ockhi.[10] After the Kerala Floods in September 2018, the Joyalukkas Foundation announced that it would build 250 houses for those who have lost their homes.[11]
Awards and accolades
Alukkas received ‘The Business Excellence Award 2016’ from Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Social Development, organized by Indian Business Professionals Council (IBPC). (2016) [12]
Listed in Forbes Magazine in both their World's Billionaire's list as well as their India's Rich list.[13][14] (2018)
^Express News Service (2 October 2012). "Forevermark joins hands with Joyalukkas". The New Indian Express.
^Reddy, U. Sudhakar (11 January 2018). "I-T dept sleuths swoop down on Joyalukkas showrooms, 'tax evasion' under scanner". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
^ abGovardan, D. (31 January 2007). "World's largest gold showroom to come up in Chennai". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
^"'Diamond Cave' at Joyalukkas outlet. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
^"Personality Plus The Golden Touch". www.indianjeweller.in. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
^Staff Report. "UAE-based Joyalukkas Group donates Rs20m to Ockhi relief funds". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
^"Joyalukkas Group to build 250 houses for Kerala flood victims". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
^"Joy Alukkas receives 'Business Excellence Award 2016'". Emirates Business. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
^Abbas, Waheed. "14 billionaires in UAE own Dh171 billion in wealth". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
^John, Issac. "12 from UAE in Forbes world's super rich list". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
^"Indian.100.2012-87.Joy Alukkas". ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
^"Joyalukkas gets best Indian Diamond Jewellery of the Year award | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN". DT News. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
^"Joy Alukkas". Forbes. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
External links
www.joyalukkas.com
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AlukkasBornAlukkas Varghese Joy 1956 10 29 29 October 1956 age 66 Thrissur Kerala IndiaTitleChairman Joyalukkas Group Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Philanthropy 4 Awards and accolades 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditJoy Alukkas was born in Thrissur Kerala on 29 October 1956 His father Varghese Alukkas was a jeweller who started his first jewellery showroom in 1956 1 Career EditIn 2001 Alukkas founded Joy Alukkas Jewelry The group is based in Thrissur Kerala and Dubai 2 Joyalukkas has 85 showrooms in India and 45 showrooms across the globe 3 4 In 2012 Joyalukkas was authorized to sell Forevermark branded diamonds from De Beers 5 In 2018 Income Tax Department Kochi carried out an IT raid on over 130 showrooms and premises related to the group and unearthed Tax evasion and unaccounted sales of Gold jewellery to the tune of 500 crores 6 In 2007 he opened the world s largest gold amp diamond jewellery showroom 7 and the first Diamond Cave in Chennai India 8 Other businesses headed by Joy Alukkas include Mall of Joy a shopping retail destination Jolly Silks a silk fashion label Joyalukkas Exchange a money exchange platform and Joyalukkas Lifestyle Developers a real estate company 7 Philanthropy EditInitiatives such as the Blood Donor s Forum hold donation drives for employees in association with leading hospitals whereas the Joy 4 Earth program undertakes several environmental projects Under the My 0 50 drive scheme every employee donates 0 50 fils of their salary each day towards a cause which Joy Alukkas matches on an equal scale 9 In May 2018 Alukkas donated Rs 20 million as a relief fund for victims of the Cyclone Ockhi 10 After the Kerala Floods in September 2018 the Joyalukkas Foundation announced that it would build 250 houses for those who have lost their homes 11 Awards and accolades EditAlukkas received The Business Excellence Award 2016 from Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan UAE Minister of Culture Youth and Social Development organized by Indian Business Professionals Council IBPC 2016 12 Listed in Forbes Magazine in both their World s Billionaire s list as well as their India s Rich list 13 14 2018 Recognised as one of the top 100 business leaders in the UAE by Arabian Business Magazine 15 2012 Best Indian Diamond Jewellery of the Year by Retail Jeweller Middle East innovation Awards 2019 16 Listed as the 69th richest Indian in Forbes India s Richest List 17 2022 2022 References Edit Joy Alukkas The Midas touch Forbes India Retrieved 27 May 2019 News The Hindu 4 March 2006 News The Business Standard 10 January 2014 The Times of India 13 November 2012 Express News Service 2 October 2012 Forevermark joins hands with Joyalukkas The New Indian Express Reddy U Sudhakar 11 January 2018 I T dept sleuths swoop down on Joyalukkas showrooms tax evasion under scanner The Times of India Retrieved 22 September 2022 a b Govardan D 31 January 2007 World s largest gold showroom to come up in Chennai The Economic Times Retrieved 27 May 2019 Diamond Cave at Joyalukkas outlet Free Online Library www thefreelibrary com Retrieved 27 May 2019 Personality Plus The Golden Touch www indianjeweller in Retrieved 27 May 2019 Staff Report UAE based Joyalukkas Group donates Rs20m to Ockhi relief funds Khaleej Times Retrieved 27 May 2019 Joyalukkas Group to build 250 houses for Kerala flood victims gulfnews com Retrieved 27 May 2019 Joy Alukkas receives Business Excellence Award 2016 Emirates Business Retrieved 27 May 2019 Abbas Waheed 14 billionaires in UAE own Dh171 billion in wealth Khaleej Times Retrieved 27 May 2019 John Issac 12 from UAE in Forbes world s super rich list Khaleej Times Retrieved 27 May 2019 Indian 100 2012 87 Joy Alukkas ArabianBusiness com Retrieved 27 May 2019 Joyalukkas gets best Indian Diamond Jewellery of the Year award THE DAILY TRIBUNE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN DT News Retrieved 18 November 2019 Joy Alukkas Forbes Retrieved 18 October 2022 External links Editwww wbr joyalukkas wbr com Retrieved from https en 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