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{{short description|Indian entrepreneur & Chairman of Joy Alukkas Group}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Joy Alukkas
| image = Joy_Alukkas_Picture_Final.jpg
| caption = Joy Alukkas
| birth_name = Alukkas Varghese Joy
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|10|29|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
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| title = Chairman and Managing Director of [[Joyalukkas]] Jewellery
| net_worth = {{gain}} US$2 Billion (2020)<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.forbes.com/profile/joy-alukkas/ | title = Joy Alukkas | magazine = [[Forbes]]}}</ref>
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'''Joy Alukkas''' (born '''Alukkas Varghese Joy'''; 29 October 1956) is an Indian [[Businessperson|businessman]] from [[Kerala]]. He is the chairman and managing director of [[Joyalukkas]] Jewellery, founded in 1988.

In 2018, [[Forbes]] Middle East ranked Joy Alukkas among the Top Indian Leaders in the region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/revealed-top-indian-business-leaders-in-arab-world-1.2218991|title=Revealed: Top Indian business leaders in Arab world|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref> He received the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award from Sheikh [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum]], Vice-President and Prime Minister of the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] and Ruler of [[Dubai]] and the ‘Business Excellence Award’ from Sheikh [[Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan|Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan]], UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Social Development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/joy-alukkas-the-man-with-the-midas-touch-indian-jewellery-magnates-rise-to-fame-in-the-uae-1.1548760073147|title=Joy Alukkas, the man with the Midas touch: Indian jewellery magnate's rise to fame in the UAE|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-09}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Joy Alukkas was born in [[Thrissur]], Kerala, on 29 October 1956. His father, Varghese Alukkas was a renowned jeweller and started his first jewellery showroom in 1956.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/big-bet/joy-alukkas-the-midas-touch/48809/1|title=Joy Alukkas: The Midas touch|website=Forbes India|language=en|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>

== Career ==

In 2007, he opened the world's largest gold & diamond jewellery showroom,<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/fashion-/-cosmetics-/-jewellery/worlds-largest-gold-showroom-to-come-up-in-chennai/articleshow/1547336.cms|title=World's largest gold showroom to come up in Chennai|last=Govardan|first=D.|date=2007-01-31|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref> and the first Diamond Cave, in [[Chennai]], India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/%27Diamond+Cave%27+at+Joyalukkas+outlet.-a0217266384|title='Diamond Cave' at Joyalukkas outlet. - Free Online Library|website=www.thefreelibrary.com|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>

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.<ref name=":1" />

== 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.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianjeweller.in/Indian-Jewellery-News/7558/Personality-PlusThe-Golden-Touch|title=Personality Plus The Golden Touch|website=www.indianjeweller.in|language=en|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>

In May 2018, Joyalukkas donated Rs. 20 million as a relief fund for victims of the [[Cyclone Ockhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/joyalukkas-donates-20m-to-ockhi-relief-funds|title=UAE-based Joyalukkas Group donates Rs20m to Ockhi relief funds|author=Staff Report|website=Khaleej Times|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref> After the devastating [[2018 Kerala floods|Kerala Floods]] in September 2018, the Joyalukkas Foundation announced that it would build 250 houses for those who have lost their homes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/society/joyalukkas-group-to-build-250-houses-for-kerala-flood-victims-1.2278896|title=Joyalukkas Group to build 250 houses for Kerala flood victims|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>

== Awards and accolades ==

*First jewellery chain to be awarded both the [[ISO 9000|ISO 9001]] and [[ISO 14000|ISO 14001]] certification. (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/joyalukkas-honoured|title=Joyalukkas honoured|author=Staff Report|website=Khaleej Times|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
* Retail magazine Retail ME picked Joyalukkas as the Best Retailer of the Year, Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://godubai.com/citylife/Press_Release_page.asp?Pr=113367&Sname=energy|title=Joyalukkas-world's favorite jeweller honored with the 'Business Excellence' in UK|website=godubai.com|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
* CSR initiatives have won Joyalukkas accolades at the Best Practice Conference for “My0.50” initiative. (2009)<ref name=":3" />
* Best T.V Campaign and Best 360 Degree Marketing Award by Retail Jeweller India Awards. (2009 (2016)<ref name=":3" />
* Won the Superbrand status 8 years in a row (2010, 2011, 2012, 2103, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2011/jul/18/joyalukkas-gets-superbrand-status-again-in-uae-272660.html|title=Joyalukkas gets Superbrand status again in UAE|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
* Mr. Joy 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) <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://emirates-business.ae/joy-alukkas-receives-business-excellence-award-2016/|title=Joy Alukkas receives 'Business Excellence Award 2016'|website=Emirates Business|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
* Received the ‘Best Performance Brand Award 2015’ from Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, under Dubai Service Excellence Scheme, [[Department of Economic Development (Dubai)|Department of Economic Development]], [[Government of Dubai]]. (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/154423/Joyalukkas-honored-with-the-Best-Service-Performance-Brand|title=Joyalukkas honored with the 'Best Service Performance Brand'|date=2016-05-07|website=Saudigazette|language=English|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
*Won the Asian Achiever of the Year 2011 in the UK. (2011)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.diamondworld.net/Content/Mr-Joy-Alukkas-honoured-as-Asian-Achiever-of-the-year-2011/6515|title=Mr. Joy Alukkas honoured as Asian Achiever of the year 2011|website=DiamondWorld.net|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
* Joyalukkas Jewellery in the [[Limca Book of Records|Limca Book of World Records]] for the largest jewelry showroom in the world in Chennai, India. (2011)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianjeweller.in/Indian-Jewellery-News/2676/Joyalukkas-Chennai-showroom-in-Limca-Book-of-Records|title=Joyalukkas Chennai showroom in Limca Book of Records!|website=www.indianjeweller.in|language=en|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
* Listed in Forbes Magazine in both their [[The World's Billionaires|World's Billionaire's]] list as well as their India's Rich list.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/banking-finance/14-billionaires-in-uae-own-dh171-billion-in-wealth-|title=14 billionaires in UAE own Dh171 billion in wealth|last=Abbas|first=Waheed|website=Khaleej Times|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/local/12-from-uae-in-forbes-worlds-super-rich-list|title=12 from UAE in Forbes world's super rich list|last=John|first=Issac|website=Khaleej Times|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref> (2018)
* Recognised as one of the top 100 business leaders in the UAE by [[Arabian Business|Arabian Business Magazine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/100-most-powerful-indians-in-gulf-475970.html?itemid=475885|title=Indian.100.2012-87.Joy Alukkas|website=ArabianBusiness.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref> (2012)
*Best Indian Diamond Jewellery of the Year by Retail Jeweller Middle East innovation Awards (2019) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsofbahrain.com/business/58263.html|title=Joyalukkas gets best Indian Diamond Jewellery of the Year award {{!}} THE DAILY TRIBUNE {{!}} KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN|website=DT News|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.joyalukkas.in/ Joyalukkas Jewellery]
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