Malabar Group Marks 34th Foundation Day With Clean-Up Drive and 1 Lakh Tree Pledge

Malabar Group held cleanliness drives across Karnataka to mark Kannada Rajyotsava and its 34th Foundation Day, with more than 9,000 employees taking part nationwide and over 1,500 representatives and employees of Malabar Gold & Diamonds' Bengaluru showrooms leading the Karnataka effort, Deccan Herald reported on November 3, 2026.

Inside Malabar Group's Karnataka Clean-Up Drive

Malabar Group organised the mega cleaning drive as part of its efforts to promote initiatives related to Environmental, Social and Governance principles. Drives were conducted across various parts of Karnataka, with the Bengaluru showroom teams of Malabar Gold and Diamonds actively participating and leading the cleaning initiative.

M. P. Ahammad, Chairman of Malabar Group, said: "The company remains committed to strengthening ESG principles by integrating environmental responsibility, social commitment, transparency and ethical governance into its business practices. The Group aims to plant approximately 1 Lakh trees across India over the next year as part of its environmental sustainability initiatives."

The group's social programmes include Hunger Free World, Micro Learning Centres for underprivileged children, scholarships for girls, and Grandma Homes for elderly mothers. Malabar Gold & Diamonds was established in 1993 and is the flagship company of Malabar Group, a diversified Indian business conglomerate.

Malabar Gold's Scale Behind the CSR Push

According to akta.pro company records, Malabar Gold & Diamonds operates 445+ showrooms across 14 countries, with a target of 1,000 showrooms globally by 2030. The same records list an annual turnover of $9.41 billion, ranking the company as the world's 5th largest jewellery retailer.

Earlier Malabar Gold Expansion Moves

On October 21, 2026, the Competition Commission of India unconditionally approved the merger of 51 transferor companies into Malabar Gold and Diamonds Ltd under Section 31(1) of the Act, Mondaq reported. On October 19, 2026, Malabar Gold & Diamonds relaunched its Dickenson Road showroom in Bengaluru, a 10,058 sq. ft. space inaugurated by Anil Kapoor, Deccan Herald reported. On October 27, 2026, Indian actor Suriya inaugurated three new Malabar Gold & Diamonds showrooms in Dubai at Al Qusais, Discovery Gardens and Karama, GulfNews reported.

What Comes Next for Malabar Gold

The bridal jewellery show Malabar Gold & Diamonds launched at its Somajiguda showroom in Hyderabad runs until November 8, Deccan Chronicle reported.