KGK Group under the guidance of Business Tycoon Navrattan Kothari

The KGK Group’s business of diamonds, coloured gemstones and jewelry under the guidance of Mr Navrattan Kothari, Patriarch of KGK Group is spread across 15 countries including the United States, UK, Hong Kong, China, India, UAE, Thailand, South Africa, Russia, Israel and Belgium. It has its own manufacturing factories at various manufacturing centers including Jaipur, Surat, Mumbai, Jasdan, Navsari in India; Johanessburg in South Africa; Panyu in China and Moscow and Yakutia in Russia, where more than 10,000 people are employed. Under Navrattan Kothari astute leadership the group is known worldwide for its unmatchable products, exemplary quality, international standards and impeccable reputation. He has imparted the same values to his sons and extended family of faithful employees. 

KGK Group – Other Business Verticals

Navrattan Kothari’s strategy has always been to invest in long term growth rather than chasing short term opportunities. The KGK Group has entered the business of hospitality, entertainment and real estate in keeping with this strategy. Under this business vertical he has plans to build luxury hotels, corporate hotels, private social clubs, retail craft bazaars and convention and exhibition centers. Navrattan Kothari foresees the future and feels he understands what will inspire the next generation. He knows that they will want to explore different avenues and that there will be shifts and transformations in the KGK business mode.  

Navrattan Kothari & His love for Jaipur

After setting up an international business conglomerate, Navrattanji says that his “soul still lies in my motherland Jaipur”. He aspires to give back to his native place in whatever small way I can. The magical restoration of the dilapidated Jal Mahal in Jaipur is living testimony of his love for city’s legacy. Far from any commercial interest, the emotional connect with Jaipur’s rich heritage prompted him to take up this arduous task. Jal Mahal restoration is just an extension of his interest in preserving the heritage infrastructure of the city. It’s a tribute to his forefathers who were custodians in the office of the erstwhile Jaipur royalty. His heart pains when he sees the erosion of our heritage. Brought up with the legendary Nahargarh fort in the back drop and the majestic Jal Mahal a few meters away, he always wishes these structures to remain forever. At least memories of his dream city will be preserved for ages.

Navrattan Kothari & Jal Mahal 

Grounding his love for heritage in reality, in 2004, a KGK lead consortium won a bid to restore the monument and develop a heritage based resort around the neglected Mansagar Lake in Jaipur city. The project involved international environmental experts, traditional master craftsmen, architects, historians, authorities on Indian art, culture, design and experts in related fields. Today, the Jal Mahal has been given a new lease of life under a magnificent restoration program and has been accorded iconic status. With his wisdom, acumen and experience garnered from his travels across the globe, Philanthrophist Navrattan Kothari understood that travelers' desires were changing and India could not afford to rest on its laurels in an increasingly competitive world. They have to be offered unique cultural experiences like Jal Mahal. A first of its kind in India, the Jal Mahal project is a shining example of how a productive synergy between a progressive public sector and a dynamic private sector can show the way forward in a challenging economic environment. Philanthrophist Navrattan Kothari characteristic foresight and the Kothari family’s desire to beautify their city and its environs have helped create this unique work of beauty.