Joy Alukkas was born in Thrissur, Kerala, on 29 October 1956. His father, Varghese Alukkas was a renowned jeweller and started his first jewellery showroom in 1956. Following in his father's footsteps, Joy Alukkas opened his inaugural jewellery showroom in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in 1987, and subsequent branches in Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ras Al-Khaimah, under the group Alukkas Jewellery. In 2001, the group bifurcated from the parent company and Joyalukkas Jewellery came into existence. The group has two headquarters – one in Thrissur, Kerala and one in Dubai, UAE.