our history

Malabar Group

Established in 1993, the Malabar Group was the brainchild of a visionary genius Mr. M.P Ahammed, who brought together an eclectic team of entrepreneurs and conceived an organization that would become a major defining feature of the region for years to come. Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the flagship company of the group, is currently as the 6th largest jewellery retailers globally and has a vast retail network of over 305 showrooms across 10 countries, in addition to multiple offices, manufacturing facilities, design centers and wholesale units across the GCC, Far East and the USA.


With a unique approach towards business that allows even employees to be shareholders, the group is currently owned by more than 4,000 shareholders and has more than 16,500 employees from over 26 countries working towards its continued success. Malabar Gold & Diamonds features an online store, www.malabargoldanddiamonds.com, providing its customers with the luxury of shopping for their favourite jewellery from the comfort of their home.

1993

Inauguration of the first Malabar Jeweller’s showroom in 1993, Kerala, India

1999

Malabar Charitable Trust started. Malabar Builders completes it's first project & Malabar Gate @ Kozhikode, Kerala.

2008

Malabar Gold expands into Middle East by opening its 20th outlet in UAE Associates with Mahendra Brothers to conceive diamond brand - MINE

2012

Malabar Gold rebrands itself to be Malabar Gold & Diamonds

2013

Malabar Gold & Diamonds launches e-commerce portal Malabar Gold & Diamonds opens its 100th outlet (Gurugram, India) Malabar Gold & Diamonds expands into Far East - 102nd outlet in Singapore

2018

Malabar Gold & Diamonds opens its 200th outlet (Dubai, UAE) Malabar Group opens 'Mall of Travancore ' and ' Hymart Hypermarket ' @ Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Malabar Gold & Diamonds expands into USA - 250th outlet in Chicago

2022

Entry into new markets: UK, Bangladesh, Australia, UK & Canada.