NEESH Perfumes
Haute Parfumerie
A contemporary Indian perfume house founded to reinterpret India’s olfactory heritage through exceptional ingredients and internationally celebrated perfumers.
Discover NEESHBuilding Modern Indian Luxury
Rishi Verma
Founder of NEESH Perfumes. Fifth-generation jeweller. Entrepreneur.
Rishi builds brands at the intersection of Indian heritage, craftsmanship and contemporary luxury. His work spans fine fragrance, heirloom jewellery, conscious dining and trusted gemstone education.
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A Purpose Beyond Products
“India has always created luxury. My purpose is to reinterpret its heritage for the world today.”
120+Years of family heritage
5thGeneration jeweller/ Gemologist
ShowcasingIndia through Master Perfumers
BuildingConscious Leadership
About
Heritage, reimagined.
Rishi Verma is a fifth-generation entrepreneur carrying forward a family legacy established in the early twentieth century. After studying in Sydney and completing his postgraduate management education at S.P. Jain, he returned to India with a forward-looking approach to luxury, trust and craftsmanship.
From transforming a heritage jewellery business to founding NEESH Perfumes, his work reflects a commitment to authenticity, thoughtful design and global excellence. His wider ventures in food, gemstone education and conscious living are united by one belief: businesses should create value with depth and purpose.
The Portfolio
Ventures & Vision
Fateh Chand Bansi Lal Jewellers
Heritage Jewellery
A 120-year family legacy combining traditional craftsmanship with transparent, modern luxury retail.
Explore the heritageEkyam Kitchen
Sattvic Dining
A conscious dining concept created around clean ingredients, honest food and accessible nourishment.
Visit EkyamGemRishi
Gemstone Education
An educational marketplace created to bring transparency, certification and trusted knowledge to gemstone buying.
Visit GemRishiMandala
Conscious Living
A wellness brand bringing together gemstones, modern design and the rituals of mindful living.
Explore MandalaThe Journey
Rooted in legacy. Built for what is next.
Foundation
A century-old family legacy
Growing up within a jewellery and perfumery lineage shaped Rishi’s understanding of trust, detail and enduring value.
Global Exposure
International Education
International education and management training broadened Rishi’s perspective, shaping his vision of building globally respected brands from India.
Transformation
Modernising heritage jewellery
Rishi helped bring education, transparency and contemporary presentation to a traditional luxury category.
Creation
Founding NEESH Perfumes
A personal mission to build an Indian fragrance house respected for creativity, performance and global sophistication.
Purpose
Building across categories
GemRishi, Ekyam and Mandala extend the same values into knowledge, nourishment and conscious living.
Philosophy
A more conscious way of building.
Experiences with Vipassana, yoga and mindful living strengthened Rishi’s belief that businesses can be ambitious while remaining thoughtful, ethical and purposeful.
This philosophy influences how he leads teams, develops products and creates brands designed to endure rather than simply attract attention.
Insights
Ideas on luxury, heritage and entrepreneurship.
Why Indian brands must think globally from the beginning
Quality and positioning are not separate conversations. Together, they determine whether a brand can travel.
Reimagining Indian perfumery beyond nostalgia
Heritage becomes relevant when it is translated with creativity, confidence and contemporary craft.
Building businesses that grow people, not only revenue
Leadership is measured in the capability and confidence created within a team.
The journal is being prepared. Selected essays and videos will be published here.
Media & Press
Stories, conversations and appearances.
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Speaking
Conversations that connect heritage with ambition.
Rishi speaks on modern Indian luxury, fragrance, family businesses, transparency in jewellery and gemstones, purpose-led entrepreneurship and scaling brands from smaller Indian cities.
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