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Nicobar Designs to sharpen focus on gifting and women's evening wear

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

Indian fashion designers pivot to jewellery to tailor topline boost

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

Time, space, experience: Travel diaries now seek the truly exotic

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

India is the hottest market in Asia: Hilton APAC President Alan Watts

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

India plays central role in our international strategy: Wyndham Hotels

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

Homegrown players dominate FMCG market value in APAC region: Report

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

Voltas expects 25% rise in AC sales as early summer boosts demand

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 market continues to power India's corporate biz travel: Report

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, MBD Group to launch 50 hotels under Collection and Red brands

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

My focus for Mafatlal is to take uniforms to the world: Priyavrata Mafatlal

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

FM proposes first-ever National Institute of Hospitality in Budget 2026

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

Nestle India sees strongest volume growth in 5 years; profit surges 45%

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

India pavilion: A sizzling culinary experience in freezing Davos

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 2026: Obesity fast becoming a public health challenge

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

FMCG firm Dabur India likely to undertake price hikes for some brands

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

Economic Survey pitches Orange Economy as emerging growth lever

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

India-EU trade pact: India offers 30% duty reduction on imported wine

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

Consumers view upcoming Budget 2026-27 with caution: Kantar Survey

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

India-EU free trade agreement to improve access to premium alcobev brands

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

Beverage, ice-cream companies warm up early with capacity expansion

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