Mr. M.G George Muthoot has been a visionary and a successful entrepreneur, who changed the nomenclature of his business. Under his stewardship, Muthoot Finance Limited, the flagship company of The Muthoot Group, became the sole connect for people living in small villages and thereby, playing a big role in financial inclusion.
The Maulana Jamil Ilyasi Excellence Awards recognizes excellence and honours individuals for their contributions in various fields. In remembrance of late Maulana Jamil Ilyasi, founder of the All India Organization of Imams of Mosques, the awards are an initiative to recognize those individuals who have not only contributed to the development of their respective fields, but have gone extra miles to help in advancement of our motherland, India.
The award was presented by Mr. TKA Nair, Advisor to the Prime Minister of India at the India Islamic Centre, New Delhi). An eminent jury of Mr. Wajahat Habibullah (Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities), Mr. Ajit Prasayat (Former Justice Supreme Court), Dr. Mohsin Wali (Physician to Honorable President of India), Mr. Aziz Burney (eminent journalist) and Mrs. Mehzbeen Nouman (eminent social worker) selected the awardees.
The Muthoot Group under the leadership of Mr. M.G. George Muthoot has broadened its scale, widened its geographic scope of retail operations, and built a formidable business empire.
About Muthoot Group
Muthoot Group’s business origins can be traced back to 1887 when it started as a small trading business enterprise in Kozhencherry, a remote village in the state of Kerala. Since its formation, the company, under the leadership of its key management - Shri M.G. George Muthoot (Chairman), Shri George Alexander Muthoot (Managing Director), Shri George Thomas Muthoot (Jt. Managing Director) and George Jacob Muthoot (Jt. Managing Director) has broadened its scale and widened its geographic scope of retail operations. Today, Muthoot Group is a multi-faceted business conglomerate that has been serving the nation for over 126 years. The formidable business empire comprises of 16 divisions including Financial Services, Plantations & Estates, Education, Leisure & Hospitality, Healthcare, Housing & Infrastructure, Infotech, Wealth Management, Money Transfer, Forex, Media, Power Generation, Precious Metals, Securities, Vehicle& Asset Finance, Travel Services, Muthoot Global and Muthoot Money. Headquartered in Kochi and having its Corporate Office in New Delhi, the company has a dominant presence in over 21 states & 4 Union Territories of India. It also has its presence in USA, UK and UAE too.
