Deepak Kumar is a retail and lifestyle category specialist with 20+ years of experience across retail expansion, category management, brand communication and omnichannel growth. An alumnus of GIA and Birla Institute of Management Technology, he has worked with leading brands including Tanishq, Reliance Jewels, Homeshop18, Alapatt Diamonds and Catwalk. He has been honored as Digital Icon 2026 at this year’s Phygital Retail Convention (PRC), India’s largest retail intelligence event. At Sri Jagdamba Pearls, he drives retail expansion, digital transformation and category growth, with a focus on natural pearls, gemstones and contemporary jewellery, while building customer-centric retail experiences and sustainable growth strategies.