New Delhi, September 23rd, 2026: Neeman’s, India’s comfort-first and sustainability-driven footwear brand, has appointed Deepu Virmani as Chief Product Officer. In his new role, Deepu will lead Neeman’s end-to-end product strategy, spanning designing, sourcing & product development.
Deepu brings over 25 years of experience across the footwear and retail ecosystem. He joins Neeman’s from Reliance Retail’s Trends Footwear, where he served as Vice President – Sourcing & Product Development. Prior to this, he held senior roles at Bata India, Bharti Retail, Reliance Footprint and Mirza International, building extensive experience across the footwear value chain.
Commenting on Deepu’s appointment, Taran Chhabra, Co-founder & CEO, Neeman’s, said:
“As Neeman’s grows, products will play an increasingly central role in how we build the business. We have built a strong understanding of what our customers want, and the opportunity now is to take that understanding deeper into our product strategy. Deepu brings a depth of category experience that is particularly relevant to where we are today. We believe his experience will help us sharpen our product thinking, build greater depth across the portfolio and strengthen the capabilities needed to support our ambitions as we expand across categories and markets.”
The appointment comes as Neeman’s builds towards its ₹1,000 crore revenue ambition over the next three years. Having grown to ₹185 crore in the previous financial year, the company is on track to close at ₹350 crore in the current financial year, with deeper product capabilities forming an important part of its growth strategy.
Speaking about joining Neeman’s, Deepu Virmani, Chief Product Officer, Neeman’s, shared:
“Neeman’s has built a distinctive proposition around comfort, responsible materials and products designed for everyday life, and I see significant opportunity to build on that foundation. At this stage of the brand’s journey, there is scope to bring together a sharper understanding of the consumer with stronger product and category capabilities and translate that into a more compelling portfolio. I look forward to collaborating with the team and our partners to strengthen the product engine, build greater depth across categories and create products that are relevant to how consumers live, move and choose footwear today.”
With Deepu’s appointment, Neeman’s will continue to expand across categories and markets, building on its proposition of comfort, thoughtful innovation and everyday relevance.
About Neeman’s
Founded in 2018 by Taran Chhabra and Amar Preet Singh, Neeman’s is one of India’s leading homegrown, comfort-first footwear and lifestyle brands. Built on the belief that everyday essentials should combine comfort, functionality and contemporary style, the brand has steadily built a strong presence among modern Indian consumers looking for versatile footwear solutions across occasions.
Over the years, Neeman’s has also pioneered the use of innovative and sustainable materials across its product portfolio, incorporating natural and recycled materials such as merino wool, recycled PET bottles, and responsibly sourced components into its footwear designs, while continuing to evolve its portfolio across lifestyle and casual categories.
The brand has grown from a business of approximately ₹185 crore in the previous financial year and is on track to close at ₹350 crore in the current financial year, with an ambition to build a ₹1,000 crore business over the next three years. With a growing omnichannel presence across its website, 49 exclusive stores, and all leading e-commerce platforms, Neeman’s continues to strengthen its connection with consumers seeking products that feel personal, effortless and relevant to their everyday lives.
By blending comfort with culture-led storytelling and contemporary design, the brand is building a modern lifestyle ecosystem rooted in simplicity, mindful innovation and comfort as a cultural identity.
