BIJOU KURIEN
Bijou Kurien, Chairman, Retailers association of India
Bijou Kurien is a renowned retail industry leader, serving as Chairman of the Retailers Association of India (RAI) and Independent Director on the Boards of esteemed companies, including LTIMindtree Limited, Brigade Enterprises Ltd, IIFL Finance Ltd., Renaissance Global Ltd., Suguna Foods, ZenPlus Mgmt, and Lighthouse Learning Pvt Ltd.
With over 40 years of experience in building brands, businesses, and organizations, Bijou has worked with premier companies in India’s fast-moving consumer products, consumer durables, and retail sectors. His impressive career spans leadership roles at Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Titan Industries, and Reliance Retail, where he transformed the Indian retail landscape.
At Titan Industries, Bijou helped create powerful brands like Titan, Fastrack, Sonata, and Tanishq, and established India’s largest exclusive brand retail chains. As a key player in Reliance Retail’s ambitious venture, he revolutionized the retail industry.
Bijou also served on the Strategic Advisory Board of L Capital, Asia (LVMH Group). His expertise extends to portfolio investments for leading consumer and retail-focused private equity players. Currently, Bijou advises consumer product companies and mentors startups. Bijou’s contributions to RAI have been significant, earning him prestigious recognitions, including Retail CEO of the Year (2013) by ET Now and Asia Pacific Retail Leader of the Year (2012) by the World Retail Congress.
A distinguished alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur, Bijou holds a PG Diploma in Business Management. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the World Retail Congress and mentors the FICCI Retail Committee, solidifying his position as a thought leader in India’s retail industry.
