29 Aug 2026

ITC Hotels has announced a range of Raksha Bandhan offerings across its properties in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Agra, covering festive dining, gifting, chocolate-making and an eco-friendly Rakhi ritual. At ITC Maratha in Mumbai, guests can attend a Raksha Bandhan feast at Peshwa Pavilion on August 28, 29 and 30, alongside a Fabelle chocolate masterclass from August 28 to 30. ITC Grand Central will host a family dinner at Hornby's Pavilion on August 28, with a 50% saving for sisters dining with their brothers. ITC Kohenur has introduced festive hampers, cakes and mithai boxes from August 21 to 28, along with a Fabelle masterclass. At ITC Mughal, Agra, guests can participate in an eco-friendly Rakhi ritual, brunch and live music at INR 2,800 per person.Read more

29 Aug 2026

Bhumika Realty, the real estate arm of Bhumika Group, has partnered with PVR INOX Ltd to establish a 25,000 sq ft multiscreen multiplex at The Icon, its mixed-use development in Sector 27A, Faridabad. The cinema will occupy the second and third floors of the project and is planned to begin operations alongside the opening of the mall. The agreement represents the second association between the two companies after PVR INOX’s presence at Urban Square in Udaipur. Located on NH-19 along the Delhi-Mathura Road corridor, The Icon is a RERA-approved development comprising premium retail, residences and hospitality. Designed by Bentel Associates of South Africa, the project is intended to cater to the established residential and commercial catchment around Sector 27A, as well as consumers from across Faridabad and adjoining South Delhi areas.Read more

29 Aug 2026

Flexible workspace operators leased 191,306 seats across India’s top eight cities during the first half of 2026, marking a 68.4% increase from 113,623 seats in the corresponding period last year, according to Cushman & Wakefield data reported by The Economic Times, Times of India and BW Businessworld. Gross leasing volume reached 8.4 million sq ft, up 55% year-on-year from 5.4 million sq ft. Flex operators accounted for nearly one-fifth of the approximately 43 million sq ft of total office leasing during the period. Global Capability Centres (GCCs) contributed 44% of flex seat demand. Bengaluru led the market with 57,487 seats, while Hyderabad and Delhi NCR recorded strong annual growth in flex seat leasing.Read more

28 Aug 2026

ITC Hotels Ltd has signed a management agreement for a 22-key boutique retreat in Swaraj Dweep, formerly known as Havelock Island, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The property will operate under the Storii by ITC Hotels brand, expanding the company's presence in leisure destinations. The move comes as Swaraj Dweep continues to attract travellers for its natural surroundings and tourism experiences. Separately, Swiggy Dineout has partnered with Cinepolis and Asian Cinemas to introduce QR-based food ordering from movie seats, allowing customers to browse menus, place orders and make payments without waiting in queues.Read more

27 Aug 2026

Flipkart Minutes has overtaken Swiggy Instamart in the number of dark stores across India’s top 10 quick-commerce cities, with 627 stores compared with 615 for Swiggy, according to a CLSA report. The 10 cities have a combined 3,536 dark stores, led by Blinkit with 969 and Zepto with 828. Flipkart Minutes has also moved ahead of Swiggy in pincode coverage within these markets. Bengaluru remains the largest market in the sample, while Blinkit leads in six cities and Zepto in three. The figures highlight the growing competition to build dense delivery networks.Read more

27 Aug 2026

Chalet Hotels Ltd has opened Athiva Pulse, a 152-room hotel in Navi Mumbai, marking the second Athiva property developed in partnership with Marriott International’s Autograph Collection in India. The launch expands the Athiva brand within the premium lifestyle hospitality segment and adds a new property to Marriott’s upper-upscale and luxury independent hotel portfolio in the country. The opening comes as hospitality operators seek to cater to travellers looking for differentiated design, local character and personalised experiences while retaining the service standards associated with established international hotel groups.Read more

26 Aug 2026

Inorbit Malls has completed the acquisition of two shopping mall assets from Prozone Realty Ltd for INR 1,242.5 crore as part of its expansion plans. The malls are located in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, formerly Aurangabad, and Coimbatore. With the completion of the transaction, Inorbit Malls has doubled its asset base from four to eight within a year, while its total gross leasing area has crossed 5 million square feet. Prozone Realty has also confirmed the completion of the sale and transfer of its equity shareholdings in the two mall assets to Inorbit Malls (India) Pvt Ltd.Read more

26 Aug 2026

Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), part of the Tata Group, has approved the merger of Oriental Hotels Ltd (OHL) through an all-stock transaction aimed at consolidating its hospitality business. The boards of both companies have cleared the Scheme of Arrangement, under which OHL shareholders will receive 25 IHCL shares for every 117 OHL shares. The merger is expected to be completed in the second half of FY2028, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, and is intended to simplify the group's ownership structure and strengthen operational integration.Read more

Noida News Desk

26 Aug 2026

beYon, the laboratory-grown diamond jewellery brand from the House of Titan, has opened its second exclusive store and its first in North India at Central 50, Sector 50, Noida. The launch expands the brand’s retail presence beyond Mumbai as demand for laboratory-grown diamond jewellery grows among consumers. The store offers more than 1,200 designs in BIS Hallmarked gold across earrings, rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, bangles and nosepins. With prices starting at INR 20,000 and most products priced below INR 1 lakh, the brand is targeting everyday jewellery purchases as well as gifting occasions.Read more

26 Aug 2026

Realty firm Elan Group has partnered with Marriott International to manage an upcoming JW Marriott Hotel Gurugram and JW Marriott Residences at its 50-acre township in Sector 106, Dwarka Expressway, Gurugram. Elan will handle construction and development, while Marriott Hotels India will manage both the hotel and residences upon completion. Sales for the branded residences will begin after RERA registration is secured. The tie-up adds to a growing list of Delhi-NCR developers entering the branded homes segment.Read more