G . Rajendran is an Indian self-made billionaire who is the founder and chairman of GRT Jewellers, one of the largest and most respected jewelry retail chains in South India. His is a classic story of building a business from the ground up. He founded the company in 1964 with a single, small shop in Chennai.

Through decades of hard work and a focus on quality and customer trust, he has built GRT Jewellers into a massive retail empire with numerous showrooms across India and an expanding international presence in Singapore, Dubai, and Malaysia. The brand is a household name in South India, known for its extensive collection of gold, diamond, and platinum jewelry. The company remains privately held by Rajendran and his family, and his sons are now actively involved in managing the successful retail chain he created.