Here is a look at the top 25 richest Malayalis based on their net worth and business empires.

25. Dileep (Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan) — ₹600 crore — Actor, businessman; owns D Cinemas and Dhe Putt restaurant chain.

24. Sabu M Jacob — ₹1,100 crore — MD & Chairman of Kitex Group, the world’s second-largest children’s garment manufacturer.

23. V Noushad — ₹1,240 crore — Founder & MD of Walkaroo International, a footwear company with ₹1,500 crore turnover.

22. Dr J Hareendran Nair — ₹1,290 crore — Founder & MD of Pankajakasthuri Herbals, Kerala’s largest Ayurvedic medicine manufacturer.

21. M E Meeran — ₹1,500 crore — Founder of Eastern Condiments, Kerala’s largest curry powder company.

20. Tony Jose — ₹2,000 crore — CEO & MD of Josco Jewellers, one of Kerala’s largest jewellery chains with 22 showrooms.

19. VKC Muhammed Koya — ₹2,100 crore — Founder & Chairman of VKC Group, India’s largest rubber footwear company with 20+ manufacturing units.

18. VP Nandakumar — ₹7,700 crore — Founder & MD of Manappuram Finance, India’s second-largest gold loan NBFC.

17. Kochouseph Chittilappilly — ₹11,000 crore — Founder of V-Guard Industries, also runs V-Star Wonderla Holidays and Veegaland.

16. Ramesh Kunhikannan — ₹12,473 crore — Founder of Ken’s Technologies, Mysore-based tech entrepreneur.

15. MP Ramachandran — ₹16,900 crore — Founder of Jyothy Laboratories, makers of Ujala fabric whitener.

14. SD Shibulal — ₹18,200 crore — Co-founder, CEO & MD of Infosys.

13. Azad Moopen — ₹19,000 crore — Founder of Aster DM Healthcare with 19 hospitals and 200+ pharmacies.

12. Dr Shamsheer Vayalil — ₹20,000 crore — Founder & MD of VPS Healthcare and Burjul Holding, known as the world’s richest doctor.

11. AM Gopalan (Gokulam Gopalan) — ₹21,000 crore — Founder of Gokulam Group with interests in hospitals, education, finance, and entertainment.

10. George Jacob Muthoot — ₹25,953 crore — Co-founder of Muthoot Group, MD of Muthoot Finance.

9. Sara George Muthoot — ₹26,840 crore — Wealthiest woman in Kerala; Muthoot Group inheritor.

8. PNC Menon — ₹32,000 crore — Founder & Chairman of Sobha Group, Oman-based real estate empire.

7. TS Kalyanaraman — ₹34,380 crore — Founder & MD of Kalyan Jewellers with 500+ showrooms across 7 countries.

6. MP Ahmed — ₹36,384 crore — Founder & Chairman of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, operating in 14 countries.

5. Ravi Pillai — ₹38,200 crore — Founder of RP Group, Dubai-based Indian business magnate.

4. Kris Gopalakrishnan — ~₹90,000 crore — Co-founder of Infosys and former CEO.

3. Sunny Varkey — ~₹43,000 crore — Chairman of GEMS Education, global education management and philanthropist.

2. Joy Alukkas — ₹64,200 crore — Founder & Chairman of Joy Alukkas Jewellery, one of India’s largest jewellery chains.

1. MA Yusuff Ali — ₹67,000 crore — Founder & MD of Lulu Group International, the wealthiest Malayali in the world.