Akshara Srivastava

Marking a decade since launch, Nicobar Designs plans to grow through gifting-focused stores, expanded women's evening wear, new collaborations and deeper retail penetration across Indian cities

Couture houses like Sabyasachi and Manish Malhotra are expanding into high jewellery, tapping self-purchasing women and investment-led demand while extending their design language beyond apparel

An excursion to the White Continent or a secret ski party, travel diaries now seek the exotic

Hilton announces third Waldorf Astoria - its topmost luxury brand - to come up in Goa in 2030

The chain is progressing towards the 100-hotel milestone in the country, with over 50 hotels in the pipeline across various stages of development

Home-grown FMCG brands now command 79% of APAC market value, signalling a structural shift toward purpose-led, globally competitive local players

Voltas projects 25% AC sales growth this summer, launches AI-powered units, raises prices amid higher commodity costs and new BEE norms, with strong demand from tier II-III cities

Domestic travel forms 72% of corporate trips, says a Thomas Cook India report, with key hubs driving demand, rising costs prompting controls and more firms adopting digital tools

Radisson Hotel Group and MBD Group have entered a long-term partnership to develop 50 hotels under Radisson Collection and Radisson Red across key Indian destinations over the next decade

Priyavrata Mafatlal outlines plans to take Indian uniforms global, expand exports and blend legacy with AI-led growth

The Union Budget emphasised tourism through an institute upgrade, guide training, adventure and heritage initiatives, and lower TCS on overseas tour packages to boost competitiveness

FMCG major reports 45.1% year-on-year jump in Q3 FY26 net profit, driven by volume-led sales growth, with confectionery and beverages leading performance

From rajma chawal to filter coffee tiramisu, Chef Manu Chandra showcased India's culinary soft power at the India pavilion amid sub-zero Davos

Economic Survey flags rising lifestyle diseases and obesity in India, urging stricter regulation and warning labels on ultra-processed foods to curb health risks

Dabur expects high single-digit growth next year led by volume recovery on GST tailwinds, while continuing selective price hikes in inflation-hit categories

As per estimates of the Ministry of Tourism, travel and tourism contributed 5.22% to GDP in FY24, close to pre-pandemic levels, while supporting an estimated 8.46 crore direct and indirect jobs

Sula Vineyards sees limited impact only on premium range, lauds trade pact

Consumer optimism around India's long-term growth goals has softened ahead of Budget 2026, with households prioritising tax relief, job security and financial stability, a Kantar survey shows

While detailed provisions of the agreement are awaited, the initially released agreement indicates that import tariffs will be reduced to 75% from current 150% across all EU spirits, wines categories

Companies prepare for summer demand after last year's weather disruption