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Chairman

Founder

Dr. B. Govindan

Chairman, Bhima Jewellery

A Legacy of Vision and Leadership

Born in 1944 in Alleppey, Kerala, Dr. B. Govindan carries forward the vision of his father, Sri. Bhima Bhattar, founder of Bhima Jewellery. A Commerce graduate and Doctorate holder in Gemology, he has dedicated his life to strengthening Bhima’s heritage while driving innovation in India’s jewellery industry.

The Rise of a Leader

1962 (Age 18)

Joined Bhima with brothers as Sales & Marketing Executive

1970s–1990s

Navigated gold market transitions & expanded business

Today

Leads Bhima Group – ₹1600+ crore enterprise with outlets across South India & UAE

The Golden Era of Bhima

ISO

First ISO 9001

Certified jewellery showroom in India (2001)
BIS

First BIS

Certified showroom in Kerala
Barcode

Introduced barcode

system & transparent rate cards
ATM

First jewellery outlet

in Kerala with an ATM
GST

Consistently

The highest GST/Sales Tax paying jeweller

A People-Centric Approach

  • Employee-friendly policies (EPF, ESI, free Medi-claim, uniforms, food & lodging)
  • Contributory Welfare Fund for staff well-being
  • Flat organisational hierarchy – bridging the gap between employees & management
  • Bhima Charities – scholarships for underprivileged students in South India
Founder

“For Dr. Govindan, people are the true backbone of Bhima’s success.”

Industry Leadership & Recognition

Positions Held

President
All Kerala Gold & Silver Merchants Association,
Vice President
Trivandrum Chamber of Commerce & Industries
Chairman
Rate Fixing Committee (Gold & Silver), Kerala
Governing Board Member
All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation

Key Awards

Karmashreshta Award (2012)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Art of Jewellery Magazine
Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)
BSICC, British Parliament
Brand Icon of the Year (2016)
Times Group of India
Featured in Economic Times (2013)
Top 6 Jewellers of India

Bhima and Beyond

Guinness World Record Attempt (2017)
2,886 students in World's Largest Physical Self-Care Lesson
Top 5 Retail Jewellers
Nominated among Top 5 Retail Jewellers in South India (2014, GJEPC)
Industry Leadership
Recognised by Times Group & Economic Times for industry leadership

“For Dr. Govindan, jewellery is not just a business – it is a responsibility to people, heritage, and trust.”