The CEO Magazine - India

Name

The CEO Magazine - India

Legal name

The CEO Magazine

Website

https://theceo.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Media and Magazine Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC), Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA)

Keywords

• Business magazine publishing
• Executive media content
• Digital advertising services
• Brand feature publications
• Business leadership events

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Revenue generated from print and digital magazine subscriptions. Readers can subscribe to access premium content and printed editions of The CEO Magazine.
2. Advertising and Brand Features: Revenue from companies and executives seeking visibility through magazine features, articles, and brand placements. Includes sponsored content and CEO profiles.
3. Event Sponsorships and Partnerships: Revenue from The CEO Magazine Business Conclave and Leadership Awards, where companies sponsor and participate in industry events.
4. Guest Posts and Press Releases: Revenue generated from publishing guest posts, press releases, and featured articles from companies and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The CEO Magazine is a business media publication producing a flagship print and digital magazine covering Indian business leaders, CEOs, and industry trends across 12+ verticals. It monetizes through magazine subscriptions, advertising, sponsored brand features, press release and guest post publishing, video/podcast production, and an annual Business Conclave and Leadership Awards event.

Product overview

The CEO Magazine India operates as a multi-platform business media company offering a unified portfolio of print and digital publishing products. The core offering is The CEO Magazine (print and digital editions), supplemented by specialized content verticals including TCM Health, TCM Travel, TCM Review, and TCM Luxury, along with women-focused verticals SheLeads and Career Elevate: Women. The company also provides media services including press release publishing, guest blogging, video interviews/podcasts, advertising, and subscription services, complemented by events such as the Business Conclave and Leadership Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SheHealth Insights: Health and wellness content focused on women
• SheLeads
• Career Elevate: Women
• TCM Health
• TCM Travel
• TCM Luxury
• TCM Review

Products and services

• The CEO Magazine (Print & Digital)
• E-Magazine
• TCM Health (SheHealth Insights)
• TCM Travel
• TCM Review
• TCM Luxury
• SheLeads
• Career Elevate: Women
• Press Release Services
• Guest Post / Blogging
• Video Interviews / Podcasts
• Advertise with Us
• Media Kit Services
• Print Magazine Subscription
• Get Featured
• Business Conclave and Leadership Awards 2026

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QuintypecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe CEO Magazine platform is powered by Quintype's publishing technology. Quintype provides the underlying content management system and digital publishing infrastructure for the magazine's website and e-magazine platforms.
• Startupcity IndiaminorOthersPartner site listed under Partner Sites section on the magazine website, serving as a related media platform in the ecosystem.
• Pratinidhi ManthanminorOthersPartner site listed under Partner Sites section, representing a related media property in the network.
• The Business WomenminorOthersPartner site focused on women in business, aligned with The CEO Magazine's Women section content.
• The Corporate WomenminorOthersPartner site focused on corporate women professionals, complementary to the magazine's SheLeads content.
• The Social ManthanminorOthersPartner site (thesocialmanthan.com) representing a related media platform in the ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BW Businessworld: BW Businessworld is an Indian business magazine covering CEOs, policy, and industries. It competes for similar readership and corporate advertising as a long-standing business magazine in India.
• YourStory: YourStory is an Indian startup and entrepreneur media platform featuring founder stories, SME coverage, and events. It is comparable in audience targeting and paid content/event revenue streams.
• Outlook Business: Outlook Business covers Indian business leaders, sector analysis, and corporate features. It is a comparable niche business magazine competing for the same executive and advertiser audience.
• Entrepreneur India: Entrepreneur India targets founders, CEOs, and growing businesses with profiles, advice, and industry coverage. It overlaps directly with The CEO Magazine's startup and SME audience and editorial themes.
• Inc42 Media: Inc42 is a digital-first Indian business and startup media platform covering founders, funding, and industries. It overlaps with The CEO Magazine on startup CEO profiles and enterprise advertising.

Emerging players

• CXOtoday: CXOtoday is an enterprise technology and leadership media platform covering CIOs, CEOs, and digital transformation. It targets a similar executive readership and competes for technology and BFSI advertising.

Broad incumbents

• Fortune India: Fortune India covers business leaders, Fortune 500 India rankings, and industry analysis. It is directly comparable in its CEO-profile-driven content and premium positioning targeting the same executive readership.
• Business Today (India Today Group): Business Today is one of India's top-circulated business magazines with a strong digital presence, covering business leaders, industry trends, and rankings. It competes for the same C-suite audience and advertising dollars as The CEO Magazine.
• Forbes India: Forbes India is a leading business magazine covering CEOs, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders across India. It competes directly with The CEO Magazine for premium CEO profiles, rankings, and high-end advertising spend.
• Economic Times (B2B / ETBrandEquity): Economic Times is India's largest business newspaper with extensive digital coverage of CEOs, startups, and industries. It overlaps with The CEO Magazine on enterprise advertising, CEO interviews, and event sponsorships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theceo_magazine
• Facebookfacebook.com/theceo.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ceo-magazine---india

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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