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

De Beers' Forevermark launched its eighth India store — and first in the South — at Phoenix Mall of Asia, Bengaluru. The outlet features 'Endless Aisle' digital browsing and 'The Moment Plan' 10+1 instalment scheme, as the brand targets 20 stores nationally by end-2026.

— Source publishedFri, 17 Jul, 2026, 11:23 IST·First seen Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 11:24 IST·Source IMAGES Business of Fashion

What happened

Forevermark Diamond Jewellery · De Beers' Forevermark opened its first South India store at Phoenix Mall of Asia, Bengaluru — its eighth in India since

Key facts

  • 8th store in India
  • 20 stores by end of 2026
  • 10+1 instalment plan

Why this matters

Forevermark's first South India entry via Phoenix Mall of Asia opens a new regional battleground, so scout premium-mall real estate and local jewellery partners before the brand locks up prime positions in its 20-store push.

What to watch

  • Store count trajectory vs the 20-by-end-2026 milestone
  • Lab-grown diamond adoption rates and consumer price sensitivity
  • Gold and natural-diamond price movements squeezing basket sizes
  • Same-store footfall and instalment-plan uptake data
  • Competitor South India expansion (Tanishq, CaratLane, De Beers-owned peers)
  • Announce next 2-3 metro locations (Chennai/Hyderabad) within two quarters
  • Scale 'The Moment Plan' instalment financing to widen mid-market conversion
  • Deploy 'Endless Aisle' digital catalogue across existing stores to lift SKU breadth without inventory cost
  • Ramp festive/wedding-season marketing in South India during Q4 FY26