LUXURY

Luxury housing has spent years adding more, bigger clubhouses, longer amenity lists, grander lobbies. Now, in increasingly crowded cities, buyers may be willing to pay premium for more room to breathe

Luxury home entertainment is shifting from showcasing expensive equipment to creating personalised spaces where technology, music and memories seamlessly fit into everyday life

Biscuits need terroir, detergent needs botanical cred and water needs provenance. Even the mundane must now arrive with an origin story

The company will raise up to ₹680 crore in a fresh issue to fund lease liabilities, marketing and expansion, with the offer opening on August 31 and closing on September 2

For India's bibliophiles, home libraries are becoming luxurious sanctuaries where architecture, books and personal stories come together

As strength and mobility goals grow more ambitious, the importance of sleep and recovery, aided by a plethora of products, is taking centre stage, writes Ranjita Ganesan

The kitchen is undergoing a quiet revolution driven by invisible technology and hyper-customisation, finds Abhilasha Ojha

If luxury is the way of life, why shouldn't pets indulge themselves too, asks Anushka Bhardwaj

Gaming is moving beyond high-end hardware as affluent buyers turn dedicated rooms into personalised luxury spaces blending technology, entertainment, design and lifestyle

From Egyptian cotton and handcrafted quilts to hotel-inspired duvets, India's affluent class is spending more on premium bed linen as sleep becomes a key part of wellness

India's affluent travellers are spending more on luxury spiritual retreats that combine inner transformation, curated rituals, cultural immersion, and five-star comfort

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Luxury watches, handbags, jewellery and even designer furniture are finding a thriving resale market as younger Indians embrace authenticated pre-owned products for value, rarity and sustainability

TVS Venu Group's premium lifestyle platform will acquire a majority stake in Khoya, strengthening its portfolio of artisanal brands rooted in heritage and craftsmanship

Zurich climbed to second place, edging out London, while Monaco entered the top three for the first time since the survey began in 2020

Chanel has acquired Charvet, the world's oldest shirt maker, expanding its luxury portfolio while positioning the historic Paris house as a standalone brand

Luxury is increasingly shifting from ownership to personalised services. This has fuelled the rise of AI concierge platforms that help users manage everyday tasks through automation.

The acquisition adds to a series of high-value transactions at DLF's super-luxury Gurugram project, where prices have risen sharply since launch

Affluent households are increasingly replacing restaurant outings with personalised chef-led dining experiences at home, fuelling demand for bespoke menus, convenience and exclusivity

German luxury car maker BMW Group India on Monday said it will increase prices by up to 2 per cent across its entire BMW and MINI vehicle portfolios with effect from July 1. The price hike will be applicable across locally-produced as well as completely-built-up BMW and MINI brands, the company said in a statement. "To protect our premium standards against macroeconomic headwinds -- specifically rupee depreciation and escalating logistics costs -- we are introducing a price increase of up to 2 per cent across our portfolio, effective July 1," said Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO, BMW Group India. BMW India's range of locally produced cars includes the 2 Series Gran Coupe, 3 Series Long Wheelbase, 5 Series Long Wheelbase, 7 Series, X1, X3, X5, X7, M340i and iX1 Long Wheelbase models. Besides, it also offers i5 M60, i7, i7 M70, BMW iX, M440i Convertible, M2 Coupe, M4 Competition, M5 and XM as completely built-up units (CBU).