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Nirma Group is entering the hospitality sector. They plan a five-star hotel in Ahmedabad. The hotel will have 555 rooms. It will be located on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway. Nirma Group is in talks with international hotel operators. The hotel is expected to open before the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Ahmedabad’s hotel market is seeing strong demand.Nirma Group is entering the hospitality sector. They plan a five-star hotel in Ahmedabad. The hotel will have 555 rooms. It will be located on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway. Nirma Group is in talks with international hotel operators. The hotel is expected to open before the 2030...

Once operational, the agreement is expected to provide Indian exporters duty-free access for 99 per cent of their products to the UK market, covering nearly the entire trade value, benefiting labour-intensive and processed food sectors.Once operational, the agreement is expected to provide Indian exporters duty-free access for 99 per cent of their products to the UK market, covering nearly the entire trade value, benefiting labour-intensive and processed food sectors. 

Mukesh Kumar Sharma appointed housekeeping director; Koustav Goswami is the new associate director – MIS; Utsav Sharma becomes corporate learning and development manager; and Rajkumar Samanta, is the new general manager – operations.Mukesh Kumar Sharma appointed housekeeping director; Koustav Goswami is the new associate director – MIS; Utsav Sharma becomes corporate learning and development manager; and Rajkumar Samanta, is the new general manager – operations. 

A fresh debate on Saturday erupted over working conditions in India’s fast-growing quick commerce sector after a Telangana-based gig workers’ union sharply criticised Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s defence of the company’s delivery model, calling the current conditions “not decent work”.A fresh debate on Saturday erupted over working conditions in India’s fast-growing quick commerce sector after a Telangana-based gig workers’ union sharply criticised Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s defence of the company’s delivery model, calling the current conditions “not decent work”. 

The investment will enable the company to deepen its engagement with farmers and their organisations to promote climate-smart, market-led agriculture practices.The investment will enable the company to deepen its engagement with farmers and their organisations to promote climate-smart, market-led agriculture practices. 

For decades, hotels operated like finely tuned orchestras — every section knowing its role, every department mastering its part. Sales filled the rooms. Marketing built the story. Revenue optimized the price.For decades, hotels operated like finely tuned orchestras — every section knowing its role, every department mastering its part. Sales filled the rooms. Marketing built the story. Revenue optimized the price. 

India’s New Year’s Eve 2025 saw a nationwide feast on Swiggy. Biryani, pizzas, and burgers were top orders. Desserts like Rasmalai and Gulab Jamun also proved popular. Many chose to dine out, with cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad leading. Emerging hubs saw significant growth in restaurant bookings. Swiggy facilitated a grand celebration across the country.India’s New Year’s Eve 2025 saw a nationwide feast on Swiggy. Biryani, pizzas, and burgers were top orders. Desserts like Rasmalai and Gulab Jamun also proved popular. Many chose to dine out, with cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad leading. Emerging hubs saw significant growth in restaurant...

From climate-conscious menus to home chefs entering the mainstream, Mumbai’s food and beverage future is being reshaped by forces far beyond restaurant diningFrom climate-conscious menus to home chefs entering the mainstream, Mumbai’s food and beverage future is being reshaped by forces far beyond restaurant dining 

For operators, 2026 is less about scale or spectacle and more about clarity of intent, depth of experience, and operational intelligence. Conversations with restaurateurs, chefs, and hospitality leaders point to a shared conviction: those who understand their identity and execute it consistently will be best positioned to succeed.For operators, 2026 is less about scale or spectacle and more about clarity of intent, depth of experience, and operational intelligence. Conversations with restaurateurs, chefs, and hospitality leaders point to a shared conviction: those who understand their identity and execute it consistently will be best positioned to succeed. 

Average earnings per hour for delivery partners on Zomato rose to Rs 102 in 2025, up from Rs 92 in 2024, marking a 10.9% year-on-year increase, according to a fact sheet released by Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal on X.Average earnings per hour for delivery partners on Zomato rose to Rs 102 in 2025, up from Rs 92 in 2024, marking a 10.9% year-on-year increase, according to a fact sheet released by Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal on X.