Forevermark bets on India for ₹1,000-crore business, plans 100 stores in five years

De Beers' Forevermark Diamond Jewellery targets ₹1,000 crore in Indian revenue within five years, scaling from 9 to 100 stores. It opened a Bengaluru outlet and aims for 20 stores by December 2026, wagering on India as the second-largest natural diamond market.

— Source publishedThu, 16 Jul, 2026, 20:18 IST·First seen Thu, 16 Jul, 2026, 20:28 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Forevermark Diamond Jewellery (De Beers) · De Beers' Forevermark targets ₹1,000 crore Indian revenue in five years, scaling from 9 to 100 stores. It opened a

Key facts

  • ₹1,000 crore target
  • 100 stores
  • 9 current stores
  • 20 stores by December 2026
  • ₹100 crore first-year revenue
  • 5 years

Why this matters

De Beers' aggressive India retail push creates partnership, franchise, and real-estate tie-up opportunities, while intensifying competition for domestic branded-jewellery players who may become acquisition or JV targets.

What to watch

  • Store count progress vs the 20-by-Dec-2026 milestone
  • Lab-grown diamond price/market-share trajectory in India
  • De Beers/Anglo American strategic moves affecting brand investment
  • Gold and diamond price movements shaping wedding-jewellery budgets
  • Same-store revenue disclosures signalling productivity per outlet
  • Announce franchise partnerships to fund rapid store additions without heavy capex
  • Ramp co-op marketing emphasizing natural-diamond provenance vs lab-grown
  • Expand into tier-2 cities and wedding-season catalogues
  • Localize designs and price points for Indian bridal demand