Kalyan Jewellers chairman, TS Kalyanaraman, grabbed headlines for buying three Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUVs in a single day a few days back. Valued at over Rs 25 crore, these luxurious vehicles created quite a buzz on social media after a video shared by the Instagram account eisk77 unveiled the lineup.

of the biggest jewellery stores in India. The first Kalyan Jewellers store opened up back in 1993, and since then, they’ve expanded across India and beyond.

Kalyan Jewellers operates over 200 stores across India. They’ve also spread their reach to countries like UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman, with a total of 30 showrooms.

Although he got a commerce degree from Sree Kerala Varma College, Kalyanaraman wasn’t interested in the family business. He worked elsewhere and saved Rs 25 lakh, hoping to open his jewellery shop. But to fulfil his dream, he needed more money. So, he decided to take a Rs 50 lakh loan from the bank.

Coming from a small town in Kerala, Kalyanaraman has made his business successful, now worth over Rs 17,000 crore. Starting small, he’s now known as India’s wealthiest jeweller, with Forbes valuing his net worth at around $2.8 billion.