Akshara Srivastava

Indian travelers on the lookout for new international destinations in 2026

From Vietnam to Spain, Indian travellers in 2026 are chasing new destinations and personalised experiences, with Gen Z driving event-led trips around concerts, festivals and global sports

IHG Hotels & Resorts likely to foray into branded residences in India

"You have to be strong in India to be strong outside India," said CEO Elie Maalouf on catering to India's growing number of outbound travellers alongside China

IHCL acquires 51% stake in Brij Hotels, strengthens boutique play

Brij Hospitality Private Limited has a portfolio of 22 hotels, including 11 hotels under development

Festivals, wedding sales, GST rate cuts may have fuelled Q3 retail growth

Analysts at Elara Capital, in a note last week, said they expect the retail companies to deliver a revenue growth of 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the quarter

Coca-Cola reshuffle puts India head under new global CEO Henrique Braun

The Coca-Cola Company has announced leadership changes effective March 31, 2026, creating new market groupings under incoming CEO Henrique Braun, including expanded oversight for India

Alcobev players identify new mkts amid trouble in Maharashtra, Telangana

UP, Haryana emerge as new frontiers of growth

Elie Saab forays into Indian branded residence market with M3M group

Elie Saab to open first retail store this year

Warburg Pincus to invest ₹960 crore in Fleur Hotels, buy 41.09% stake

Lemon Tree Hotels announces strategic reorganisation, Fleur to be listed on bourses separately

Fabric meets freedom: Tarun Tahiliani on completing 30 years in fashion

As label Tarun Tahiliani marks 30 years, he tells Akshara Srivastava about his enduring fascination with movement, fluidity and the quiet power of fabric in motion

ITC Hotels gets leasehold land to develop hotel at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka

Co receives allotment of leasehold land for 91 years

Titan Company looks to lead the lab-grown diamond space with beYon

Titan plans to take a leadership position in lab-grown diamonds with BeYon, betting on aggressive pricing and a full-fledged retail and e-commerce play

'DIL-Sapphire Foods merged entity to cross $1 billion annual revenue'

The merged entity will have more than 3,000 stores globally and a turnover of approximately Rs 8,000 crore on an annualised basis

India's FMCG sector likely to see 5% volume growth in coming months

After nearly 18 months of lukewarm performance, the FMCG sector registered a volume growth of 5.3 per cent in the August-October period of 2025

Apparel brands advanced year-end festival sales to clear winter stocks

As inventory piles up, brands are expected to launch spring-summer collections around Republic Day

Devyani International-Sapphire merger set to add spice to QSR competition

Merger with Sapphire Foods will create a unified Yum! India franchise, while Devyani's non-Yum brands and acquisitions are expected to support topline growth

Secondary metro airports spur hospitality boom, easing room shortages

Bird group, Chalet, Samhi, Lemon Tree see opportunity close to Jewar, Navi Mumbai airports

Devyani, Sapphire to merge and create single franchisee for Pizza Hut & KFC

Devyani International will absorb Sapphire Foods under a share-swap merger to create a single Yum! India franchisee for KFC and Pizza Hut

Food services provider Compass India looks to tap into travel retail

Compass group India serves nearly 1.2 million meals a day through 900 cafeterias, operating across around 45 cities

Quick gateway: Hotels see rise in last-minute bookings ahead of New Year

Hotels near metros are seeing a sharp late surge in New Year's Eve bookings and higher rates, while restaurants and delivery firms face disruptions amid a gig workers' strike

After muted start, GST cuts boost consumer durables demand in 2025

Cooling appliance makers had started the year with high hopes, but an early arrival of monsoon splashed away their enthusiasm