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  • T.S. Kalyanaraman is the managing director of Kalyan Jewellers, a gold jewelry chain with 277 outlets spread across India and the Middle East.
  • The business has its origins in a century-old textile store established in south India by his grandfather, who hailed from a family of Hindu priests.
  • Kalyanaraman worked in the family's textile trade from age 12 until 1993 when he started the jewelry chain.
  • Warburg Pincus invested in Kalyan Jewellers in 2014. The company got listed seven years later in 2021.
  • His sons Rajesh and Ramesh sit on the company's board.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
78
Source of Wealth
Jewelry, Self Made
Residence
Thrissur, India
Citizenship
India
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Did you know
In August 2024, T.S. Kalyanarman bought an additional 2.4% stake in the company from Warburg Pincus.
He contributed $3 million to Habitat For Humanity India to build 2,000 homes for low-income families.
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