Shri G. Rajendran is an Indian businessman, the self-made billionaire Chairman of GRT Hotels & Resorts and the venerable jewellery brand G.R. Thanga Maligai (GRT Jewellers). His wealth is rooted in the high-end retail and hospitality sectors of South India. His career began humbly: he was a humble banker from a family of goldsmiths in Kumbakonam.

In 1964, he took a leap of faith and opened a small jewellery shop in T Nagar, Chennai, recognizing the massive, stable cultural demand for high-quality gold and jewellery. His philosophy centers on the Promise of More—a commitment to excellence, trust, and continuous expansion into related service industries.

G. Rajendran's strategic vision was to build GRT Jewellers into one of South India's most trusted jewellery brands over 60 years. His mastery of the high-end retail sector provided the immense capital for his diversification into hospitality. In 1998, he launched GRT Hotels & Resorts with an audacious goal: to give Chennai a hotel that offered '5-star facilities at 3-star prices.

The first GRT Hotel achieved instant success, featuring the city's first 100-foot atrium and glass capsule lifts. This success fueled the growth of the hotel division to 22 hotels and resorts. His sons, G R Ananthapadnabhan and G R Radhakrishnan, now manage the business, ensuring generational continuity. His structural contribution is tied to the successful creation of a dominant omni-channel retail brand and a major hotel chain, demonstrating the profitability of applying trust and excellence to the consumer service and hospitality sectors.

G. Rajendran's social impact is structural, stemming from GRT Group's role as a massive employer and provider of essential retail and hospitality services in South India. The company provides thousands of stable jobs and supports the livelihoods of thousands of artisans.

His structural contribution is tied to his immense philanthropy in education, specifically promoting technical education and blending cutting-edge technology with visionary ideals to prepare students for modern careers. The company is committed to sustainability, focusing on recycling and conserving resources across its hotel operations.

G. Rajendran maintains the distinguished, composed style of a South Indian industrial patriarch. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits or traditional South Indian attire. His aesthetic reflects the stability and profound institutional trust of his long-standing brand.

Residing in Chennai, India, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to the stewardship of his family's legacy, balancing traditional jewellery craftsmanship with modern, large-scale hospitality and technical education.