New Delhi, June 14 -- India's hospitality sector is at an inflection point, with companies pouring over Rs.10,000 crore from IPOs and internal resources into new properties, acquisitions, and upgrades since 2023, with more investments to follow.The wave of funding could mark a turning point for the sector, experts said, as legacy and emerging hotel management companies reposition themselves for long-term growth - from the major metros to tier II and III cities. Hotel company CEOs told Mint this could be a watershed moment in how public markets, private equity and mergers and acquisitions shape the sector.

"What we're seeing now is not just expansion - it's a recalibration of the sector," Nikhil Sharma, managing director and COO - South A...