10 billionaires from Kerala; Retail czar MA Yusuff Ali tops

Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Group's chairman MA Yusuff Ali is one of the richest Malayali entrepreneurs, with assets amounting to $5.1 billion. The 61-year-old is at the 367th position globally.

Dr. B. Ravi Pillai, Chairman of RP Group, occupies the 559th position globally and has a net worth of $ 3.5 billion.

Sunny Varkey, Founder of GEMS Education and Varkey Foundation with a net worth of $1.97 B is on 1088th position.

At 1252th position is Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys, with a net worth of $1.7 B

Joy Alukkas, owner of one of Kerala’s biggest jewellery chain, was at the 1263rd position with a net worth of $ 1.68 billion.

T. S. Kalyanaraman, chairman of Kalyan Jewellers, is on position 1476 with a net worth of $1.4 B.

Shamsheer Vayallil, Managing Director of VPS Healthcare, one of the leading hospital chains in the UAE and India, is on 1567th position. Shamsheer is the son-in-law of Yussuff Ali MA.

P.N.C. Menon, Founder of Sobha Group, with a net worth of $1.69 billion also features in the list. 

SD Shibulal, co-founder of Infosys, with a net worth of $ 1.1 billion is at 1761 position. 

Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman and MD Aster DM Healthcare with a net worth of $1.03 billion also features in the list.