Interview

Sarovar Hotels eyes aggressive growth in India & Nepal

Sarovar Hotels eyes aggressive growth in India �...

January 8, 2026

How has the partnership with the Louvre Hotels influenced development of Sarovar Hotels? Well, from day one when Louvre Hotelscame in with their majority shareholding in 2017, they told us very clearly that we have a good story, we have a good brand and they would like us to buil...

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Arya Niwas blends tradition with innovation, redefining hospitality

Arya Niwas blends tradition with innovation, redef...

October 10, 2025

What properties do you have in Jaipur or across Rajasthan? Arya Niwas is a 45-year-old, home-grown hospitality brand founded by my grandfather-in-law, who was an avid traveller. After his retirement at 60, he wanted to create a place where travellers could stay in a clean, value-...

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Collins Aerospace to triple sourcing levels in India

Collins Aerospace to triple sourcing levels in Ind...

September 29, 2025

What is your current footprint in India? Who are your key customers? Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has a long-standing partnership with India’s civil aviation industry. Our products and solutions including nacelles, landing gear, flight deck avionics, sensors and interior...

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Russian Athletics Federation puts focus on national events, regional partnerships amidst sanctions

Russian Athletics Federation puts focus on nationa...

September 6, 2025

Since you took charge as President of the Russian Athletics Federation, what kind of progress has been made in addressing the doping issue? In my capacity, I focus solely on athletics and the Russian Athletics Federation. I am responsible for its governance, compliance, and resto...

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Antara expands footprint in Indian river cruise tourism

Antara expands footprint in Indian river cruise to...

September 5, 2025

When did you start your first cruise? In 2009, we launched our first cruise ship, Bengal Ganga on its maiden voyage from Kolkata to Varanasi. Inspired by colonial Clyde steamships, it is a graceful craft with gleaming, well-polished Burma teak, large balconies and eclectic 1970s ...

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From Tejas to AMCA: HAL’s expanding role in India’s defence ecosystem

From Tejas to AMCA: HAL’s expanding role in Indi...

September 1, 2025

How did HAL perform operationally in the last fiscal year? In the last fiscal year, HAL delivered a strong operational performance, marked by recordbreaking achievements and sustained production across platforms. For its consistent performance year-onyear, HAL received the presti...

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Pratt & Whitney targets USD 150 million sourcing in India by 2030

Pratt & Whitney targets USD 150 million sourc...

August 25, 2025

What is mix of market for Pratt & Whitney in India? As Pratt & Whitney celebrates its centennial this year, we also mark over 70 years as a key partner in Indian aviation. From powering India’s jet age with the JT3D and JT9D engines on Boeing 707s and 747s, to driving c...

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Arunachal Pradesh to offer adventure and MICE experience for inbound tourists

Arunachal Pradesh to offer adventure and MICE expe...

August 19, 2025

What are the key elements of Arunachal Pradesh’s tourism policy? Recently, we discussed land policy in the cabinet and are coming up with a new land policy that includes long-term leases. This will be part of a new industrial policy which also covers tourism and investment. The...

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Anantara Jewel Bagh: Building momentum with weddings, FITs & luxury

Anantara Jewel Bagh: Building momentum with weddin...

August 13, 2025

How has the hotel performed so far? Has it met your expectations? I think there is always room for more, but if I have to look back, when we were bringing the brand to the country and the position that we wanted to gain, the journey has been very interesting. We have come a very ...

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Evoke Experiences: Connecting travellers to culture, sustainability and luxury

Evoke Experiences: Connecting travellers to cultur...

March 4, 2025

Can you tell us more about Evoke Experiences? Evoke Experiences is an experiential hospitality brand based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. We are into the space of experiential glamping sites, eco-sensitive zones and destination development.  One of the pioneer and flagship projects of o...

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