Business Manager - HR Magazine

What Business Manager - HR Magazine does

Business Manager - HR Magazine is an Indian niche media publication founded in May 1998 and headquartered in Alwar, Rajasthan. The company publishes a monthly magazine, a digital articles and news portal, special e-editions, and a portfolio of HR, industrial relations, and labour law books, serving HR professionals, industrialists, business leaders, and management academicians across India. Its core product surface spans bmhrmagazine.com (with category depth across talent management, leadership, performance management, employment matters, employee engagement, industrial relations, labour law, AI in HR, gig work, and employee mental wellness), a YouTube channel featuring industry leaders, an HR Conclave event series, and an HR-IR book shop with titles priced between ₹275 and ₹2,200.

The business operates on a multi-stream monetization model: paid magazine subscriptions, one-time book sales, advertising placements on its website and likely within the magazine, and a Labour Law advisory and HR-IR training service. Distribution is multi-channel, including a self-serve website, e-commerce storefront, email newsletters, and social media (LinkedIn with 3,200+ followers, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). The underlying technology is described as a digital publishing platform with video content capabilities, with no disclosed proprietary AI, API, or integration ecosystem.

The company is privately held, has no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A, or partnerships, and is operated by a team of approximately 24 employees. Its 27+ year content archive, established brand within the Indian HR fraternity, and event-based community engagement (HR Conclaves) form the primary defensible assets. Operating geographies are limited to India, with no disclosed international expansion.

Name

Business Manager - HR Magazine

Legal name

Business Manager HR Magazine

Website

https://businessmanager.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

HR Compliance, Policy, EEO & Labor Law (BPACAPAM)

Keywords

• HR magazine publication
• Labour law books
• Industrial relations content
• HR professional development
• Workforce management media

Headquarters

HQ city

Alwar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Sale of HR and labour law related books including titles like 'HR-IR Unison: A Treatise', 'Guide to Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace', and 'Labour & Service Referencer 2000-2024' priced between ₹275 to ₹2,200
2. Magazine Subscription: Subscription-based access to magazine articles, past issues, and exclusive content for HR professionals
3. Advertising: Advertisement placements on the website and potentially within the magazine for HR service providers, recruitment firms, and corporate training organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Business Manager HR Magazine is a monthly print and digital publication covering human resources, industrial relations, labour law, and workforce management topics for Indian professionals. It operates a digital articles and news portal, an online bookshop selling HR and labour law titles, a paid magazine subscription service, downloadable special e-editions, and a labour law training and advisory service. The company also hosts HR Conclave events for professional networking.

Product overview

Business Manager HR Magazine operates as a multi-platform publication offering a monthly print/digital magazine, an online articles and news portal with content across HR specializations (talent management, leadership, labour law, employee engagement), a labour law advisory and training service, an online bookshop for HR-IR publications, and digital special editions. The core product is the monthly magazine supplemented by digital content delivery through the website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Manager HR Magazine Monthly publication covering HR, industrial relations, labour law, and workforce management topics for Indian professionals, serving as a platform for articles, news, industry updates, and professional development content.
• Online Articles & News Portal Digital content platform offering articles and news across HR topics including talent management, leadership, performance management, employee engagement, labour law, and workforce topics.
• Labour Law Service Training and advisory service covering labour laws and HR-IR (Industrial Relations) topics for organizations and professionals.
• HR-IR Book Shop Online bookstore offering HR, labour law, and industrial relations books and publications including titles such as HR-IR Unison, Guide to Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, and Workplace Labour Solutions.
• Special e-Editions Free downloadable digital editions of the magazine covering specific themes and topics.
• Magazine Subscription Paid subscription service providing access to monthly magazine issues, past issues archive, and exclusive content for HR professionals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• People Matters: India's leading digital-first HR media platform with daily content, events, awards and research serving CHROs and HR leaders — directly comparable as an India-focused HR publication and community.
• HRD India (HRD Connect): HR media outlet covering HR strategy, leadership, and talent management with events and awards — comparable as a peer publication serving senior HR professionals in India/Asia.
• The HR Practitioner Magazine: Print and digital HR magazine publishing articles on HR practice, labour law, and workplace issues — directly comparable as an India-focused HR periodical with editorial coverage of employment law.
• SHRM India: Indian arm of SHRM producing HR-focused content, certifications, and events for HR professionals — directly comparable as a publisher and community for the Indian HR fraternity.
• Workplaceindia (National HRD Network publications): NHRD-affiliated HR publications and conferences serving HR professionals in India — comparable as an HR publishing/community body targeting HR leaders and practitioners.
• ETHRWorld: The Economic Times' HR vertical covering HR news, leadership interviews, events and awards for Indian HR leaders — directly comparable as a B2B HR media brand with events and editorial depth.

Broad incumbents

• Forbes India: Major Indian business magazine covering business, leadership, and HR-relevant content in India — comparable as a broader Indian periodical publisher, not HR-specific but adjacent in audience and distribution channels.

Regional players

• People Management (UK): Long-established UK HR magazine and CIPD-affiliated publication covering HR news, employment law, and learning — comparable as an HR periodical serving a national professional audience, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tdanil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjS1bfdM9MaNrUcLd2DxF_w/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/businessmanagerhrmagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/business-manager-hr-magazine
• Instagraminstagram.com/businessmanagerhr

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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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