Founder Profile
M.P. Ahammed
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is M.P. Ahammed?
M.P. Ahammed is a founder of Malabar Gold and Diamonds, which was founded in 1993.
- Company founded
- Malabar Gold and Diamonds
- Founded
- 1993
Background
Before entering jewellery, M.P. Ahammed traded spices and copra in Kerala, experience in commodity buying and regional trade that he carried into gold retail.
Founding Story
M.P. Ahammed is the founder and chairman of Malabar Group. A former spice and copra trader from Kozhikode, he opened the first Malabar Gold showroom there in 1993 with relatives and co-investors. He built the brand on hallmarked gold and itemised pricing, took it to the Gulf in the 2000s and later to North America, the UK and Australia, growing it to 425+ showrooms by 2026. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
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