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Why Indian homes are changing IKEA's global playbook

New Delhi, July 15 -- As the Swedish home furnishings retailer Ikea prepares to invest more than Rs.20,000 crore to expand its footprint in the country, it is learning that the Indian home works very ... Read More


India-UK FTA: Cheaper Scotch could boost premium whisky-but unsettle Indian single malts

New Delhi, July 15 -- India's trade deal with the UK could make premium whisky more accessible to Indian consumers, but the same tariff cuts could make it harder for the country's young single malt in... Read More


How the humble jamun became liquor's hottest new flavour of the season

New Delhi, July 14 -- Liquor companies have found an unlikely new hero flavour: the humble jamun. The fruit most commonly associated with roadside vendors, leaf bowls and copious quantities of black ... Read More


Have India's top hotel rates peaked? Operators say there's still room, but not everyone agrees

New Delhi, July 13 -- After several years of record-breaking room rates, India's top hotel chains are pushing back against suggestions that they have reached their ceiling. Instead, hotel executives s... Read More


Former H&M India executives bet on premium fashion boom with Confluxe

New Delhi, July 12 -- As India's appetite for premium fashion grows, a new venture founded by former H&M India executives is betting there is room between fast fashion and luxury-and that global brand... Read More


Former H&M India executives bet on premium fashion boom with Confluxe

New Delhi, July 12 -- As India's appetite for premium fashion grows, a new venture founded by former H&M India executives is betting there is room between fast fashion and luxury-and that global brand... Read More


Hotels chase execution as investors check in on launch timelines

New Delhi, July 10 -- As India's hospitality industry enters its next growth leg, looking to add over 100,000 branded rooms to cross 300,000 keys by 2029, investors are looking beyond the hotel signin... Read More


Hotel chains loosen purse strings for marquee asset makeovers

New Delhi, July 7 -- India's leading hotel operators are opening their wallets to spruce up some of their oldest and most iconic properties, with consultants estimating that the combined renovation bi... Read More


India's outbound travel defies West Asia turmoil as Thailand, Australia, Singapore and US woo tourists

New Delhi, July 5 -- Even as airlines continue to reroute flights around West Asia following the war earlier this year, Indian travellers don't appear to have changed their holiday plans. While the d... Read More


Quick commerce, alcohol moderation fuel India's zero-proof drinks market as liquor giants, startups widen bets

New Delhi, July 2 -- Quick commerce, modern retail stores and changing drinking habits are giving India's fledgling zero-proof beverages market a fresh momentum, prompting global liquor companies and ... Read More