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Checking in: Global hotel chains make big India bet, sign wave of deals

New Delhi, April 1 -- Global hotel brands are making a beeline for India, signing a flurry of deals with local property owners to expand in one of the world's fastest growing hospitality markets. The ... Read More


The Godfather maker makes a premium run with craft gin and single malts

New Delhi, April 1 -- The maker of Godfather beer and GianChand single malt, DeVANS Modern Breweries Ltd, is preparing to enter the premium craft gin market even as it launches more premium single mal... Read More


Vahdam Teas raises Rs.25 crore from Sidbi Venture to boost global expansion

New Delhi, March 26 -- Tea producer and cafe owner Vahdam Teas Pvt Ltd has raised Rs.25 crore ($3 million) from Sidbi Venture Capital Ltd to shore up its cash reserves and boost global expansion. The... Read More


Amrut Distilleries introduces single-jaggery rum, expanding portfolio as India's taste for premium spirits grows

New Delhi, March 26 -- Amrut Distilleries Pvt Ltd, best known for its namesake single malt whisky, is making a bold bet on rum with the recent launch of what it calls the world's first single-jaggery ... Read More


India is a $100 billion travel opportunity, says Global Hotel Alliance CEO

New Delhi, March 24 -- Unfazed by an economic downturn, Indian travellers are fuelling a surge in premium international travel, steadily closing the $100 billion spending gap with China to rewrite the... Read More


Ibis a mid-market, not a budget, brand in India, says InterGlobe Hotels CEO

New Delhi, March 21 -- InterGlobe Hotels Pvt Ltd is focusing on India's tier I cities for its Ibis brand as it looks to shed the budget tag and positions itself in the mid-market segment, citing stron... Read More


International chain Minor Hotels plans to have 50 hotels in India by 2035

New Delhi, March 20 -- Thailand-based Minor International Plc, which runs Minor Hotels and brands like Anantara Hotels Resorts & Spas, Avani Hotels & Resorts, NH Hotels, and NH Collection is looking t... Read More


MF Husain's Gram Yatra smashes all Indian painting records with $13.75 million sale at Christie's in New York

New Delhi, March 20 -- An untitled work (Gram Yatra) of celebrated artist MF Husain, largely unseen since its creation more than 70 years ago, has become the most expensive modern Indian painting to b... Read More


United Breweries bets on premium beer as key states may spoil the summer party

New Delhi, March 17 -- United Breweries Ltd., one of India's largest beer makers, is betting on its premium brands like Kingfisher Ultra to drive growth even as rising taxes in key states, including T... Read More


Officer's Choice maker looks to acquire 2-3 new brands in 2025-26

New Delhi, March 17 -- Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (ABD) is betting on high-quality spirits to beat the stagnancy in the Indian liquor market and drive future growth. The liquor maker, known f... Read More