Akshara Srivastava

Lemon Tree Hotels books long-term stay in West Asia despite conflict

Fleur Hotels demerger expected by April next year; tech bets to expand Keys brand

Hard Rock Cafe ends franchise agreement with JSM, shuts 10 outlets

Hard Rock International terminates its franchise agreement with JSM Corporation, leading to closure of 10 cafe outlets across major Indian cities

FSSAI authorises 17 r-PET plants, adds 300,000 tonnes of capacity

Authorisation of 17 recycled PET plants adds 300,000 tonnes capacity to India's packaging ecosystem and supports the country's recycled plastic mandate

Services sectors feel ripple effects as West Asia crisis hits operations

Aviation, hospitality, travel, e-comm, q-com, logistics prepare for dent to bottomlines; IT services insulated for now

West Asia crisis: India's gems & jewellery exports likely to lose sparkle

GJEPC says geopolitical tensions in West Asia have already cut India's gems and jewellery exports by 20%, warning the impact could reach $1.2 billion over the next three months

Govt clears food safety reforms; street vendors to get deemed Fssai status

Government has approved food safety reforms including deemed FSSAI registration for street vendors and perpetual validity for licences to simplify compliance for food businesses

Titan's Helios Luxe brings German watchmaker Alexander Shorokhoff to India

Titan's Helios Luxe has partnered with German watchmaker Alexander Shorokhoff to introduce limited-edition watches in India, targeting the country's fast-growing accessible luxury segment

AC makers flag production risks as LPG shortage worsens amid West Asia war

Air-conditioner makers warn of production risks as LPG shortages linked to the West Asia conflict disrupt supply of fuel used in brazing and coating processes

Hyatt appoints Vikas Chawla as president for India, Southwest Asia

Former Compass Group India head will lead strategy and expansion as Hyatt targets 100 hotels in India, its fastest-growing market, over the next five years

Rasna eyes up to 20% growth as early summer boosts beverage demand

Rasna expects 15-20 per cent revenue growth this year as early summer boosts demand, with new launches and digital-first marketing aiding sales momentum

West Asia conflict: From biryani to dosa, LPG crisis bites into menus

Industry body asks 500,000 eateries to scale down cooking-intensive dishes

Restaurants consider raising prices by 20-30% amid LPG shortage

Industry face double whammy, input costs rising amid LPG shortage

Amid LPG shortage, NRAI asks restaurants to curtail menus, save fuel

Restaurant body NRAI advises members to rationalise menus, conserve LPG, and explore electric cooking alternatives after commercial cylinder supply was disrupted in parts of the country

Restaurant body writes to govt to ensure supply of commercial LPG cylinders

The National Restaurant Association of India has warned the Centre that disruption in commercial LPG supplies could trigger widespread restaurant closures, urging sustained cylinder availability

Well positioned for strong recovery this year, says Varun Beverages

Varun Beverages says expanded capacity, a diversified portfolio and its Africa strategy support confidence in a strong recovery, despite last year's weather-led demand disruption

War shadow dims Brand Dubai's glitter amid rising West Asia tensions

With $250 billion property deals in 2025, property market may continue to show resilience

India-NZ T20 World Cup final play means business for eateries, pubs

Restaurants and pubs expect higher footfall as India faces New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final, while hotel bookings in Ahmedabad surge and room rates edge up

Urban-rural FMCG growth gap narrows in December quarter, says NIQ

Rural FMCG demand continued to outpace urban markets for the eighth quarter, but the gap narrowed as metro consumption improved and GST-related adjustments softened overall growth

MakeMyTrip buys majority stake in Flamingo Transworld to boost packages

MakeMyTrip will acquire a majority stake in Flamingo Transworld, aiming to expand its holiday packages business by tapping the tour operator's strong regional presence in western India

West Asia crisis: Rising input costs may push up consumer durables prices

Copper and aluminium prices are surging, crude is climbing and the rupee is weakening, raising input costs for appliance makers as geopolitical tensions strain supply chains