A lunch that didn't end with the meal, but with an invitation to Tarun Tahiliani's studio to get a sneak peek into his upcoming 30 year show. Read here to know why TT is known as the master of drapes and what goes behind building a fashion empire business-standard.com/specials/news/…

Global luxury brand Elie Saab has entered the Indian market through a partnership with M3M India to develop two premium branded residence projects in Noida and Gurugram. Sanket Koul & Akshara Srivastava report 👇 #ElieSaab #RealEstate #Noida #Gurugram mybs.in/2g35dBC

The retail sector is poised to show modest growth in the third quarter of the ongoing financial year, buoyed by the festival season and GST rate cuts. Akshara Srivastava reports 👇 #RetailSector #GST #GSTReforms #FestiveSeason #Weddings mybs.in/2g35dAo

Liquor manufacturers are seeking new growth markets as the major hubs of Maharashtra and Telangana face ongoing taxation disputes and payment delays. #AlcoBev #Liquor #Alcohol #Maharashtra #Telangana | Akshara Srivastava mybs.in/2g35dCx

I don’t know who needs to hear this but A.R. Rahman is allowed to have an opinion.

Indian luxury labels are narrowing the gap with global fashion houses as they expand beyond bridal wear into pret, accessories and jewellery In FY25, brands such as Manish Malhotra, Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani reported strong revenue growth, while global players like Gucci

Institutional investors are increasing exposure to India's travel and hospitality sector, with deals like Warburg Pincus-Lemon Tree signalling confidence in asset-light growth and tourism demand #Hospitality #Tourism #IndianHotels | Akshara Srivastava mybs.in/2g38rcT

At a Delhi fireside chat, @pepsico chief Indra Nooyi urges young women to prioritise financial security, build courage rooted in competence, and rely on mentorship and sisterhood. #IndraNooyi #GenderEquality #CorporateLeadership | Akshara Srivastava mybs.in/2g38rew

#RepublicDay falling on a Monday has driven a surge in long-weekend travel, with higher bookings for short-haul domestic destinations and nearby international hubs like #Dubai and Southeast Asia, as platforms report 15–20% growth in demand over a regular January weekend.

#Retailers expect a weekend rush as #RepublicDay sales offer #discounts up to 50%, with the long weekend helping clear #winter stock and make way for new collections. Read more: mybs.in/2g3AH2S | Sharleen D'Souza Akshara Srivastava

The alcoholic beverages industry has welcomed the #IndiaEUFTA, saying that it is set to positively impact the #alcobev sector. Read more: mybs.in/2g3C87F | Akshara Srivastava Sharleen D'Souza

Home-grown beverage and ice-cream makers have begun preparations for the upcoming summer season, adding capacity and drawing up plans to enter new geographies. #Beverages #IceCream #Summer | Akshara Srivastava mybs.in/2g3C83n

The #EconomicSurvey has identified the creative #OrangeEconomy as a key growth driver, recommending that live events and #heritagesites be leveraged to boost #tourism, #jobs, and urban services. Read more: mybs.in/2g3D3jv | Akshara Srivastava

Chef Manu Chandra turned the #India pavilion at #Davos into a showcase of culinary soft power, serving everything from rajma chawal and dal tadka soup shots to filter coffee tiramisu, blending regional Indian flavours with European touches for global leaders at sub-zero #WEF.

“where student activists are held for years without trial but convicted rapists are frequently granted bail” “where cow vigilantes have a free hand to maim and kill” Naseeruddin Shah — one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema and one of the rare few who didn’t bent the knee.

What a spineless bunch Penguin India

Originally headlined: Most Indians don’t read for pleasure – so why does the country have 100 literature festivals? — which was far more apt. share.google/J8KPkH9IlY97yq…

My focus for Mafatlal is to take uniforms to the world, Priyavrata Mafatlal, vice-chairman of the Arvind Mafatlal group and MD of Mafatlal Industries, tells Akshara Srivastava & Nivedita Mookerji Read the interview 👇 mybs.in/2g3qqMJ #MafatlalIndustries #AI #Textiles