Author: Asmita Mukherjee | Hyderabad
Boon started in 2014 as Swajal, with an aim to provide clean drinking water to the socially weaker sections of the society, especially in rural villages, such as in Rajasthan, where women have to travel long distances to fetch water. The water that they are able to finally bring back is also not fit for drinking or consumption due to organic and inorganic contaminants. After a lengthy research, the company discovered a system to accomplish its target and then married the system with solar panels to enable a truly decentralized, sustainable, reliable, and consistent source of water. Now the brand…
The Indian hospitality sector has seen a gradual rise in the number of women in leadership roles. The industry is constantly emphasizing on the gender parity as the current ratio of men to women employees in hospitality is outweighed by male employees. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Asmita Mukherjee spoke with female hospitality industry leaders who have been trailblazers, fearlessly and successfully navigating their careers. “The status of gender equality in the hospitality industry has progressed over the years but it requires more attention” Manisha Sharma, General Manager, Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel In the current scenario, what…
Asmita Mukherjee | Hyderabad The hospitality industry has faced a lot of challenges but with business and leisure travel picking up pace in recent months, the industry is expecting rapid robust growth. The growth is poised to reach new heights with India taking over the presidency of G20 in December of 2022. Industry experts are expecting that the G20 presidency will add oxygen to the rapid growth of the industry. It is estimated that in 2023, more than 200 meetings involving officials from different countries will be organised in India across 50 cities. As many as 30 heads of state and government…
Established in 2016, Ecobillz is an AI-led Digitization B2B SaaS platform built to eliminate the use of paper by providing innovative real-time digital solutions and automating backend operations. As the hospitality industry rapidly amalgamated technology into its daily operations, the company saw a huge opportunity in the sector. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Dr. Ameet Patil, Founder & CEO of Ecobillz Private Limited to understand the market in the current scenario. Kindly brief us about your journey with Ecobillz. Ecobillz is an AI-led Digitization B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) platform, which connects with the existing systems and software, accessing or reading data…
With an aim to showcase India’s global stature as a hospitality industry powerhouse, HVS ANAROCK is presenting HOPE (Hospitality Overview Presentation & Exchange) to bring together Indian and International hospitality players for knowledge exchange amidst networking. The event will take place on March 2 – 3 at Goa. Ahead of the power-packed event, Mandeep S Lamba, President (South Asia), HVS ANAROCK spoke with Asmita Mukherjee about the challenges that are slowing the Indian hospitality sector and measures to tackle them. What was the reason behind organising HOPE (Hospitality Overview Presentation & Exchange)? How will the event bring India’s global stature in front of the…
Asmita Mukherjee | Hyderabad Chef Mahesh Padala, Cluster Director of Food and Beverage, Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel, Gachibowli believes that a brand should stick to its signatures rather than offering everything on the consumer’s plate. In a free-wheeling conversation with Asmita Mukherjee at the Sheraton Hyderabad Gachibowli hotel, award-winning Chef Padala shared a competitive scenario of the Hyderabad F&B scene and how the hotel is standing apart with its limited but signature offerings. Being a Chef, Padala gives a lot of importance on consistency, as according to him in this competitive age, consistency is the key. He also believes that not…
Asmita Mukherjee | Hyderabad Launched in November 2019, Hyderabad-based Platform 65 is India’s largest train-themed restaurant chain. Riding a rapid growth curve the brand is now planning to expand its presence aggressively by branching out overseas, informed Co-founder and MD Sadgun Patha. “As we have received exponential positive response from our patrons, we are planning to expand more aggressively compared to previous years. Since we are into the FOFO model and getting a lot of requests for franchises, we have decided to go slow but steady. Branching out exponentially through the FOFO model can sometimes tamper brand reputation and image,…
The hospitality industry has undergone a lot of turmoil over the last two years but gradually the industry has bounced back due to resumed travel and bookings. To regain a stable footing, the industry has been hoping for continuous support from the government. However, the industry is highly miffed about the high Goods and Service (GST) tax put on hotel rooms as it has gained little government support during the tiring times. As the industry looks forward to a good pipeline of booking it also anticipates a positive Budget for 2023-2024 to fast-track the growth momentum witnessed by the industry…
As the hospitality sector witnesses a rebound, the industry is expecting better numbers than it had seen in pre-covid times. The increasing desire to travel among travellers has fuelled the spark of the growth in the Hospitality Industry. According to sources, the growth will be foreseen in 2023 across both inbound and outbound travellers. India has become one of the most popular destinations for outbound tourists due to various reasons. Also, the renewed focus on promoting domestic tourism is working wonders. During the holidays most of the popular destinations are reporting full occupancy. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with the industry stakeholders…
Asmita Mukherjee | Hyderabad Only Earth is a plant-based milk brand started by Kunal Mutha in Singapore, in 2021 to cater to consumers who have become health-conscious due to the pandemic. Various illnesses and increasing health disorders are also prompting consumers to now shift towards Vegan based products. From a business point of view, it is a great business to be in and offers a significant export opportunity, according to Mutha. Asmita Mukherjee spoke with Mutha to understand their most focused sales channel which is HoReCa. Elaborating on the inception of Only Earth, Mutha explained that Only Earth was launched…
