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Get Featured in Forbes India
Forbes India is a fortnightly business magazine published by Network18, in alliance with Forbes, since its first issue in May 2009. It is known for long-form profiles and for lists such as the Forbes India Rich List and 30 Under 30. Indian PR Distribution (IPRD)® builds the founder or company story that a magazine editor wants to tell.
Editorial coverage and list selection are decided independently by Forbes India and its editors.
Business magazine, fortnightly
- Type
- Fortnightly business magazine and forbesindia.com
- Publisher
- Network18 Media & Investments, part of the Reliance group
- First issue
- May 2009
- Known for
- Long-form profiles, the Forbes India Rich List, 30 Under 30 and the Forbes India Leadership Awards
Four routes
What "getting featured" in Forbes India can mean.
Each route gives a different result. We say which one your objective needs before anything else.
| Route | What it is | Guaranteed? | How IPRD helps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial coverage | A Forbes India writer profiles you, quotes you or features your company, in print or online | No. The magazine decides | Built over months: the founder story, the evidence and the right editor |
| Media pitching | A profile, trend or expert angle presented to the Forbes India editor who covers it | No | Pitches built for magazine depth (media pitching) |
| Press release distribution | Your announcement on national wires and partner networks | Distribution yes; Forbes India pickup no | We write it and run it on the wires (press release distribution) |
| Lists, awards and commercial formats | Lists and awards run on the magazine's own process; paid formats, where offered, are labelled | Lists no; paid formats yes | We help prepare nominations and, where a paid format suits the brief, set it out on a call |
Story matcher
Where your story fits in Forbes India.
A magazine wants a story with depth, a person at its centre and a reason it matters beyond this week. These are typical matches.
- Founder journey with real substanceA long-form profile or interview
- Young founder or creator with a track record30 Under 30 consideration, through the magazine's own process
- Company that changed how a sector worksA feature on the business and the people behind it
- Leadership view on a business shiftCommentary and interviews, through thought leadership PR
- Funding or growth milestoneOnline startup and business coverage, through startup PR
- Original research or proprietary dataA data-led feature, where the data is credible and new
Strong or weak story
Not every founder story belongs in Forbes India.
Strong candidates
- Founders with a distinctive journey and verifiable results
- Companies that have changed how their sector works
- Leaders with a considered view on a business shift
- Growth-stage businesses with numbers they can share
- Families and institutions with a business story worth telling at length
Weak candidates
- Requests based only on the magazine's prestige
- Founders with a story but no evidence behind it
- Routine product announcements
- Superlatives that cannot be verified
How we work
How we build toward Forbes India coverage.
- 01
Baseline
We study the founder, the business and your existing coverage, and agree what a realistic path to Forbes India looks like.
- 02
Story
We build the narrative a magazine wants: the turning points, the evidence, the people and the wider business shift.
- 03
Prepare and pitch
We prepare the spokesperson for long interviews and take the story to the right editors, through our media relations work.
- 04
Report
You see outreach and verified coverage, reported by route. An AI health platform built coverage across US and Indian titles, Mint and Entrepreneur India among them, from 2022 to 2025.
Before you pitch
A magazine-ready story answers eight questions.
- What is the story, in two lines?
- Why is the founder interesting?
- What were the turning points?
- What evidence supports it?
- What is distinctive?
- Why does it matter now?
- Who else can speak to it?
- What business shift does it illustrate?
- Founder biography and company timeline
- Verified figures: revenue, funding, customers or reach
- Authorised quotes and professional photography
- Access to the founder for a long interview
What we do not promise
Clear about what Forbes India decides.
- Guaranteed editorial publication
- Guaranteed inclusion in a Forbes India list or award
- Guaranteed positive coverage
- Paid content presented as editorial
FAQ
Forbes India PR questions
How can I get featured in Forbes India?
Bring a story with depth: a founder or company with a distinctive journey, verifiable results and a reason it matters beyond this week. Indian PR Distribution (IPRD)® builds that story over months and takes it to the right editor.
Is Forbes India coverage paid or editorial?
Editorial coverage and list selection are decided by Forbes India's editors and cannot be bought. Paid formats, where the publication offers them, are commercial and labelled as such. We advise which route fits your objective.
How do I get on Forbes India 30 Under 30?
30 Under 30 is selected through the magazine's own process. What helps is a track record that is visible and verifiable: coverage, results and recognition in your field. We help founders build that record and prepare nominations where they open.
Can a startup get featured in Forbes India?
Yes, when there is a story beyond the funding round: a founder worth profiling, a business that is changing its sector or data that explains a trend.
What is the difference between Forbes India and Fortune India?
Both are business magazines read by founders and senior executives. Forbes India is fortnightly and known for profiles, the Rich List and 30 Under 30. Fortune India is monthly and known for the Fortune India 500. The angle decides which suits you.
How long does it take to get into Forbes India?
Magazine features take time: the story has to be built, the evidence gathered and the right editor found. Plan in months, with coverage elsewhere building the record along the way.
Start a campaign
Have a story worth telling?
Share the announcement, the audience and the outlets you want. We reply with the right route, the expected coverage and a quote, usually within one working day.
Contact
You have a story.
We can help it travel.
Tell us what you are announcing and who should hear it. We will come back with the right route and a scope.
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