Forevermark opens first South India store at Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia

De Beers' Forevermark Diamond Jewellery debuts in Bengaluru, its first South India outlet and eighth nationally, with a target of 20 stores by year-end. The store features an interactive Endless Aisle plus inaugural offers including an INR 50,000 voucher on INR 3,00,000 purchases.

— Source publishedFri, 17 Jul, 2026, 15:30 IST·First seen Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 15:31 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

De Beers' Forevermark Diamond Jewellery opens its first South India store at Phoenix Mall of Asia, Bengaluru, expanding to eight stores nationally with a target

Key facts

  • 8 stores currently
  • 20 stores target by end of year
  • launched retail Sept 2025
  • INR 50,000 voucher on INR 3,00,000 purchase
  • 5% gold exchange value
  • first 50 customers

Why this matters

De Beers' first South India entry via Phoenix Mall of Asia opens a new regional battleground—scout partnership, franchise, or premium-mall tie-ups before the 20-store buildout locks up prime locations.

What to watch

  • Monthly store-opening cadence vs. the 12-in-remaining-quarters run-rate needed
  • Lab-grown diamond price trajectory and consumer mix shift
  • Gold price swings affecting jewellery wallet allocation
  • Competitor expansion (Tanishq, De Beers rivals) in same malls
  • Voucher/discount depth signaling demand pull-through or weakness
  • Announce next South India location (Chennai/Hyderabad) within 60-90 days to build regional cluster
  • Scale Endless Aisle digital-retail tech across new stores to reduce inventory carrying cost
  • Deepen wedding-season promotions (voucher stacking) to drive footfall conversion
  • Recruit franchise/retail partners to accelerate to 20-store target
  • Sharpen natural-diamond messaging to differentiate from lab-grown competitors