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Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) on Monday said Oriental Hotels Ltd will be merged with IHCL through an all-stock transaction. The Boards of Oriental Hotels and IHCL have approved a Scheme of Arrangement to this effect. The Scheme of Arrangement proposes a share swap ratio of 25 IHCL shares for every 117 OHL shares, and aims to complete the transaction in the second half of FY2028. "In line with our Accelerate 2030 strategy of creating value, simplifying the group's holding structure and unlocking the full potential of OHL portfolio including iconic assets like Taj Coromandel, Chennai, Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai and Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin, the Boards of IHCL and OHL have today approved this merger," Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IHCL said. Oriental Hotels is an associate company of IHCL. The company has a portfolio of seven hotels with 825 rooms. This includes freehold assets: Taj Coromandel - ...
Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) and IPO-bound Prism -- the parent of travel-tech unicorn OYO -- are the only hospitality companies to feature among the top-10 firms in the 2026 GROHE-Hurun India Real Estate 150 list, with Prism more than doubling its valuation, growing 107 per cent to Rs 67,200 crore. The report's findings reflect the hospitality sector's growing heft as it emerged as one of only two segments to register growth, apart from retail. "Prism (OYO), founded and led by Ritesh Agarwal, is the standout hospitality story of the year and the second-largest gainer in absolute terms, adding Rs 34,700 crore to reach Rs 67,200 crore, surging 107 per cent in value, climbing six places to 5th and entering the top 10," the report highlighted. Highlighting the shift in the sector, the report said hospitality has evolved from being a "footnote" a decade ago to becoming the second-largest segment by company count after residential. The list now has 24 hospitality ...
Tata Group-backed Indian Hotels Company, along with its subsidiaries, has completed the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in Brij Hospitality for a total investment of approximately Rs 222 crore, according to a regulatory filing. Consequent to the acquisition, Brij has become a subsidiary of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL). In January, the country's largest hospitality player IHCL said it had entered into share subscription and share purchase agreements to acquire around 51 per cent shareholding in Brij Hospitality Private Limited. "IHCL, along with its step-down subsidiaries, namely ANK Hotels Private Limited and Pride Hospitality Private Limited, has completed the acquisition of 51 per cent of the share capital in Brij Hospitality Private Limited (Brij), for a total investment of up to Rs 222 crore," the filing said on late Tuesday evening. The acquisition comprises the purchase from existing shareholders of Brij, as well as primary investment in it through a combination of
Leading hotel chain Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and Kolkata's Ambuja Neotia Group are exploring the possibility of expanding their strategic partnership beyond management contracts into joint investments in hospitality projects, senior executives from both companies said on Friday. The development marks a deepening of their existing relationship, with IHCL currently managing six of Ambuja Neotia's properties and another 7-8 in the pipeline across various locations. In July, IHCL had announced the signing of an additional 15 hotels with the group, slated for development over the next three years. IHCL Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Puneet Chhatwal said the company is looking at joint investment opportunities with Ambuja Neotia Group. He noted that while the group's preference has traditionally been West Bengal, it is now showing readiness to explore projects in neighbouring regions. He added that IHCL has several projects available for collaboration if the grou