Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, continues its accelerated growth trajectory in the first half of FY2026 with 46 new hotel signings and 26 openings, including 14 additions through partnerships with Brij Hospitality and Clarks Group of Hotels.

Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said:

“Reflective of the growing potential of the mid-scale to upscale segment, a significant share of the 46 signings in H1 were across IHCL’s Gateway, Tree of Life, and Ginger brands. This growth was further enabled through multi-hotel framework agreements with the Ambuja Neotia group for Taj, SeleQtions, and Tree of Life brands, and with Madison for the Ginger brand in South India.”

The expansion includes Taj properties in Darjeeling, ECR Chennai, Pondicherry, Mohali, and even Kruger National Park, South Africa, reinforcing IHCL’s global presence. With this momentum, the company is well-positioned to achieve its Accelerate 2030 strategy, aiming for a portfolio of 700 hotels.

Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President – Hotel Openings & New Businesses, IHCL, added:

“Maintaining a robust pace, IHCL opened 12 hotels and on-boarded 14 more in H1 FY2026. Key highlights include a Taj in Alibaug and Raichak, two SeleQtions resorts in Lakshadweep, and a Vivanta in Thane. We strengthened our presence in Udaipur with the fourth Taj hotel – Taj Lalit Bagh, expanded Gateway in Coorg and Ahmedabad, added a second SeleQtions in Haridwar, and launched a Ginger in Dehradun.”

With these additions, IHCL crosses the milestone of 250+ operating hotels in India, offering 25,500 rooms across its diverse portfolio. This continued expansion underscores IHCL’s leadership in the Indian hospitality sector and its commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences across domestic and international destinations.