India's Richest People 2026 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#1,427- Wealth
- ₹1,500 Cr
- Company
- Kitex Garments
2017 #529 2015 #251
Current companies 10 active board seats
Past companies 1 historical roles
Total affiliations 11 Since Aug 1993
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About Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob
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Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob is a Managing Director at Kitex Garments Limited (since 1993), Director at Kitex Childrenswear Limited (since 2004) and Director at Kitex Herbals Limited (since 2014), and holds 7 more current directorships. The companies operate in Fashion and Textile and Manufacturing. The 7 current companies with reported revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹1,308 Cr; the largest is Kitex Garments Limited at ₹1,001 Cr (FY 2025). Earlier, Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob was a Director at Kitex Socks Limited (2018–2021).
Sabu M Jacob and family are #1,427 among India's richest people (2026), with wealth of ₹1,500 Cr.
DIN 00046016
Primary Designation Managing Director
Industry Fashion and Textile
First Appointment 16 Aug 1993
Oldest Company Age 35 yrs
Largest company Kitex Garments Limited · ₹1,001 Cr (FY 2025)
Combined revenue ₹1,308 Cr across 7 companies
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Current companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kitex Garments Limited L18101KL1992PLC006528 | Managing Director | 16 Aug 1993 | 1992 | ₹1,001 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Kitex Childrenswear Limited U18101KL1991PLC006048 | Director | 30 Jun 2004 | 1991 | ₹306 Cr (FY 2023) | Active |
| Kitex Herbals Limited U85191KL2014PLC035995 | Director | 28 Jan 2014 | 2014 | ₹18.8 Lakh (FY 2025) | Active |
| Kitex Kidswear Limited U18109KL2018PLC055151 | Director | 17 Oct 2018 | 2018 | ₹6.3 Lakh (FY 2022) | Active |
| Kitex Infantswear Limited U18101KL2015PLC038871 | Director | 22 Jul 2015 | 2015 | ₹3.8 Lakh (FY 2023) | Active |
| Kitex Apparel Parks Limited U18100TG2021PLC157154 | Managing Director | 18 Nov 2021 | 2021 | ₹2.1 Lakh (FY 2025) | Active |
| Kitex Littlewear Limited U18109KL2018PLC054849 | Director | 25 Sep 2018 | 2018 | ₹2.1 Lakh (FY 2023) | Active |
| Kitex Babywear Limited U18204KL2018PLC055316 | Director | 29 Oct 2018 | 2018 | Active |
Previous companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitex Socks Limited U18109KL2018PLC055319 | Director | 29 Oct 2018 | 2018 | Active |
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Board colleagues of Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob
| Name | DIN | Company | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amprayil Kurien Mathew | 02437778 | Kitex Garments Limited , Kitex Childrenswear Limited | Director |
| Bijoy Philipose | 00516331 | Kitex Garments Limited | Additional Director |
| Boby Michael | Kitex Garments Limited | Cfo | |
| Dayana Joseph | Kitex Garments Limited , Kitex Apparel Parks Limited | Company Secretary | |
| Francis Sumi | 08950675 | Kitex Garments Limited | Director |
| Kalpathy Lekshmi Venkitanarayanan Narayanan | 01273573 | Kitex Garments Limited , Kitex Childrenswear Limited and 1 more | Director |
| Sindhu Chandrasekharan | 06434415 | Kitex Garments Limited , Kitex Herbals Limited and 6 more | Whole-Time Director |
| Chenakkott Philipose Philipose | 01125157 | Kitex Childrenswear Limited , Kitex Apparel Parks Limited | Director |
| Sreedevi Puthenveettil | 08632939 | Kitex Childrenswear Limited | Whole-Time Director |
| Thomas Cherian | 02160432 | Kitex Childrenswear Limited , Kitex Herbals Limited and 2 more | Whole-Time Director |
| Benni Joseph | 01219476 | Kitex Kidswear Limited , Kitex Apparel Parks Limited and 3 more | Director |
| Thomas Cherian | Kitex Infantswear Limited | Cfo |
Directorship timeline
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob
Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob currently holds 10 directorships: Kitex Garments Limited (Managing Director, since 16 Aug 1993, revenue ₹1,001 Cr (FY 2025)); Kitex Childrenswear Limited (Director, since 30 Jun 2004, revenue ₹306 Cr (FY 2023)); Kitex Herbals Limited (Director, since 28 Jan 2014, revenue ₹18.8 Lakh (FY 2025)); Kitex Kidswear Limited (Director, since 17 Oct 2018, revenue ₹6.3 Lakh (FY 2022)); Kitex Infantswear Limited (Director, since 22 Jul 2015, revenue ₹3.8 Lakh (FY 2023)); and 5 more.
Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob was first appointed on 16 Aug 1993 as Managing Director at Kitex Garments Limited. The most recent appointment on record is 18 Nov 2021 at Kitex Apparel Parks Limited.
The 7 current companies of Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob that report revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹1,308 Cr: Kitex Garments Limited ₹1,001 Cr (FY 2025); Kitex Childrenswear Limited ₹306 Cr (FY 2023); Kitex Herbals Limited ₹18.8 Lakh (FY 2025); Kitex Kidswear Limited ₹6.3 Lakh (FY 2022); Kitex Infantswear Limited ₹3.8 Lakh (FY 2023); and 2 more.
Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob held 1 earlier board appointment: Kitex Socks Limited (Director, 29 Oct 2018 to 05 Oct 2021).
The current boards of Sabu Meckamkunnel Jacob's companies include Amprayil Kurien Mathew (Kitex Garments Limited), Bijoy Philipose (Kitex Garments Limited), Boby Michael (Kitex Garments Limited), Dayana Joseph (Kitex Garments Limited), Francis Sumi (Kitex Garments Limited), Kalpathy Lekshmi Venkitanarayanan Narayanan (Kitex Garments Limited), among others.