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IHCL Accelerates Portfolio Expansion; Reaches 628 Hotels Marks A Year Of Inorganic & Sustained Organic Growth With 373 In Operations And A Pipeline Of 255 Hotels
April 7, 2026|||
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Homepage > Press Room > IHCL ACCELERATES PORTFOLIO EXPANSION; REACHES 628 HOTELS MARKS A YEAR OF INORGANIC & SUSTAINED ORGANIC GROWTH WITH 373 IN OPERATIONS AND A PIPELINE OF 255 HOTELS
The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, continues its growth momentum reaching a portfolio 628 hotels with an industry leading pipeline of 255 hotels.
Ms. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President - Real Estate & Development, IHCL said, “This fiscal year marked a record of 250 signings through inorganic and sustained organic growth delivering an expanded brandscape and scaling our presence in the midscale segment. Reflective of the rising affluence and accompanying demand, we strengthened our presence in the luxury segment with the on boarding of Claridges Collection, a boutique luxury offering and acquisition of controlling stake in Atmantan, an integrated wellness centre and Brij hospitality in experiential leisure. Ginger leads the midscale segment with the acquisition of majority stake in ANK and Pride hospitality reaching a 250+ portfolio across 150+ locations.
She added, “IHCL demonstrated organic growth momentum across its brandscape with 19 signings in Taj including a hotel in Cairo, a 500 key hotel in Patna and a hotel and branded residences in NOIDA. The re-imagined Gateway reached a milestone portfolio of over 50 hotels.”
April 7, 2026|||
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Homepage > Press Room > IHCL ACCELERATES PORTFOLIO EXPANSION; REACHES 628 HOTELS MARKS A YEAR OF INORGANIC & SUSTAINED ORGANIC GROWTH WITH 373 IN OPERATIONS AND A PIPELINE OF 255 HOTELS
Ms. Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President – Hotel Openings & New Businesses, IHCL added, “In line with our guidance, IHCL opened 30+ hotels this fiscal year well represented across brands. Entering new markets of Lakshadweep, Ekta Nagar, Raichak, Kanpur, Vrindavan and Bhutan and strengthening our presence in Goa, Ahmedabad, Coorg, Kochi, Gurugram, Delhi, Varanasi, Udaipur, Haridwar and Dehradun.
She added, “Through acquisitions this year we added over 100 operating hotels taking IHCL’s operating hotels to 373 hotels with over 33,000 rooms this fiscal.”
IHCL is well poised to achieve its goal of a 700-hotel portfolio under its strategy - Accelerate 2030.
About The Indian Hotels Company Limited
The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj – the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers and ranked as World’s Strongest Hotel Brand 2025 and India’s Strongest Brand 2025 as per Brand Finance; Claridges Collection, a curated set of boutique luxury hotels merging elegance with historical charm; Brij, an experiential leisure offering; Atmantan, one of India’s leading integrated wellness destinations; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.
Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel – The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL has a portfolio of 628 hotels including 255 in the pipeline globally across 4 continents, 14 countries and in over 250 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.
Please visit: IHCL; Taj; Claridges Collection; Brij Hotels; Atmantan; SeleQtions; Gateway; Vivanta; Tree of Life; Ginger
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April 7, 2026|||
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Homepage > Press Room > IHCL ACCELERATES PORTFOLIO EXPANSION; REACHES 628 HOTELS MARKS A YEAR OF INORGANIC & SUSTAINED ORGANIC GROWTH WITH 373 IN OPERATIONS AND A PIPELINE OF 255 HOTELS
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