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George Jacob Muthoot

India 73 years old

Overview

Source of Wealth
Financial services
Residence
Trivandrum
Education
Manipal University (Bachelor of Science in Engineering)
Marital Status
Married
Children
2

Assets

  • Muthoot Finance
    73,620,000 shares @ -
    -
    533398-IN

Biography

With his two brothers, George Jacob Muthoot runs Muthoot Finance, India's biggest lender against gold.

The Muthoot Group was founded by his grandfather in 1887 as a trader in timber and food grains, supplying rations to large British-run plantations.

The company operates over 7,300 branches across India and serves more than 250,000 customers daily.

Muthoot Finance also offers money transfer services as well as business and personal loans.

His eldest brother M.G.George Muthoot, who was the company's chairman, died in March 2021 at age 71.

About

Muthoot is a civil engineer by training.

He enjoys playing golf.