The Retail Jeweller

What The Retail Jeweller does

The Retail Jeweller India is a vertical B2B media platform serving the Indian jewellery retail industry, founded in 2004 and operated by Fountain Media and Communications Group from Mumbai. Its core product is a bi-monthly business magazine — the only dedicated business publication focused exclusively on jewellery retail in India — supplemented by a digital news portal (retailjewellerindia.com), a free email newsletter (Retail Dive), a WhatsApp news alert subscription, and a portfolio of specialized tabloids covering bridal trends, market activity, and industry highlights (RJ Market, Incredibles, Bridal Trendsetters). The company also runs two flagship annual events: the Retail Jeweller India Awards (instituted in 2004), recognized as the industry's oldest platform for marketing and design excellence recognition, and the Retail Jeweller India Forum (instituted in 2014), a knowledge-sharing platform gathering 200+ retail jewellers annually.

The underlying technology is a conventional digital publishing stack — a CMS-driven website, email newsletter delivery, and WhatsApp broadcast distribution — with no proprietary technical assets, AI features, or platform integrations disclosed. Revenue is generated across four streams: bi-monthly magazine subscriptions, advertising and sponsorships from jewellery brands and retailers, event ticket and registration fees (processed via Razorpay), and event-related professional services partnerships. The pricing model for events is transaction-based with non-refundable tickets valid for rescheduled dates. Customer segments span independent and chain jewellery retailers (primary), jewellery brands and manufacturers seeking visibility (primary), and broader industry stakeholders such as suppliers and analysts (secondary). Distribution is exclusively domestic to India, with recent organizational moves (a dedicated GM for the Middle East) suggesting early internationalization intent.

The company sits within the Fountain Media and Communications Group, is privately held, employs 11-50 staff, and reports no external funding. It has signed a co-development partnership with CBRE South Asia for a jewellery retail market report, and its leadership team includes an Associate Publisher (Samit Bhatta), Editor (Soma Bhatta), GM Sales & Marketing (Chirag Waghela), GM Events & Special Projects (Sameer Gosar), and a GM for the Middle East (Raj Sahai).

Name

The Retail Jeweller

Legal name

Fountain Media and Communications Group

Website

https://retailjewellerindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Retail Jeweller India is a vertical B2B media platform serving India's jewellery retail industry with a bi-monthly business magazine, digital news portal, newsletters, specialized tabloids, and the Retail Jeweller India Awards and Forum events. It targets jewellery retailers, brands, and manufacturers seeking industry intelligence, marketing visibility, and design recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newsletters & Email-Based News Publishers (B2B/B2C) (MPAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Jewellery trade media
• Business magazine publishing
• Industry awards programmes
• Trade journalism India
• Jewellery retail news

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magazine subscriptions: Bi-monthly business magazine subscription revenue from jewellery industry professionals
2. Advertising and sponsorships: Advertising revenue from jewellery brands and retailers promoting their products and services
3. Event registration and tickets: Revenue from industry events including the Retail Jeweller India Awards and Forum conferences
4. Event partnerships: Data sharing with event partners and service providers for event execution

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Publishes a bi-monthly B2B business magazine covering the Indian jewellery retail trade, complemented by industry awards, executive forums, email newsletters, WhatsApp alerts, and tabloid supplements aimed at jewellery retailers, manufacturers, and brand owners.

Product overview

The Retail Jeweller is a bi-monthly business magazine and media platform for India's jewellery industry, offering a suite of publications including its flagship magazine, specialized tabloids (RJ Market, Incredibles, Bridal Trendsetters), digital newsletters, and WhatsApp news alerts. The company also organizes two major industry events: The Retail Jeweller India Awards (established 2004) recognizing marketing and design excellence, and The Retail Jeweller India Forum (established 2014) providing knowledge-sharing for jewellers. Together, these offerings position the publication as the industry's primary thought leader and oldest business awards platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Retail Jeweller India Awards: Industry awards recognizing marketing and design excellence in India's jewellery retail sector, considered the oldest and most prestigious platform in the industry
• Retail Jeweller India Forum
• Retail Dive

Products and services

• The Retail Jeweller Bi-Monthly Magazine A bi-monthly business-to-business trade magazine covering industry news, features, and market intelligence for Indian jewellery retailers, manufacturers, and brand owners.
• Retail Jeweller Awards Industry awards programme recognising excellence among jewellery retailers and brands in India, monetised via sponsorships and entry fees.
• Industry Forum Executive forums and conferences that bring together leaders from the Indian jewellery retail trade for networking and discussion.
• Retail Jeweller Newsletter Email newsletter delivering trade news, features, and updates to jewellery industry subscribers.
• WhatsApp Industry Alerts Real-time industry alerts and breaking news delivered to subscribers via WhatsApp.
• Tabloid Supplements Companion tabloid editions and supplements providing additional trade coverage and advertiser inventory alongside the main bi-monthly magazine.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CBRE South AsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBRE partnered with The Retail Jeweller India to release the report 'All that Glitters: Jewellery Brands Recast India's Retail Footprint' unveiling jewellery retail market insights.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Solitaire International: India-focused B2B trade magazine covering the gems and jewellery industry. Direct competitor to The Retail Jeweller India in the same niche vertical and target audience of jewellery retailers and brands.
• JNA (Jewellery News Asia): Hong Kong-based B2B trade publication and events platform covering the Asian jewellery industry, including the JNA Awards. Closely comparable in the magazine-plus-awards model serving jewellery retailers and manufacturers.
• Retailer Magazine India: India B2B trade publication covering the retail industry with events and awards. Comparable B2B trade media model serving Indian retailers, with partial overlap in the jewellery-retail focus.
• Asia Jeweller: India-focused jewellery trade publication covering retail, design, and industry news. Directly comparable B2B trade media property serving the same Indian jewellery retail audience.
• Images Retail (Images Group): India-focused B2B trade media brand covering the Indian retail industry. Comparable as an India-anchored B2B retail trade magazine monetized via advertising, events, and awards, though broader in retail vertical.

Emerging players

• The Diamond Loupe: Digital-first jewellery trade news publication. An emerging peer in the same B2B jewellery media space, with a digital-native distribution model that competes for advertisers and reader attention.

Broad incumbents

• Rapaport (RapNet / The Rapaport Magazine): Global diamond and jewellery trade media and pricing platform with Magazin and news services. A larger, established incumbent in jewellery trade media with broader international scope but overlapping B2B audience.
• National Jeweler (USA): Long-established US B2B trade magazine and events platform for the jewellery industry, with similar magazine+awards model. Comparable in product mix though operating in a different geography.

Regional players

• InStyle Jewellery & Watch (formerly The Art of Jewellery): Middle East-focused B2B jewellery trade publication based in Dubai/GCC. Comparable B2B trade media model, and a relevant benchmark given The Retail Jeweller's emerging Middle East presence via its GM Middle East role.

Others

• Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Publications: Industry body's own communications, reports, and event presence (e.g., IIJS exhibitions). Comparable as a stakeholder in the Indian jewellery B2B information ecosystem, though not a commercial competitor; IIJS floor maps are even referenced on The Retail Jeweller's site.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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