As the Union Budget 2026 draws closer, voices from the hospitality industry are growing stronger, calling for focused policy measures and enhanced financial support to drive sustainable growth. Sharing his pre-budget views, Vishal Vithal Kamat, Executive Director at Kamat Hotels India Ltd, highlighted the need for greater attention to the hospitality sector and its wider economic impact.

Kamat emphasised that hospitality goes far beyond hotels, encompassing tour operators and a broad network of allied services that collectively play a vital role in boosting tourism and employment across the country. He noted that the sector has been seeking targeted benefits and supportive policies for several years to help streamline operations and improve ease of doing business.

“We have strong expectations from the Union Government to enhance budgetary allocations for the hospitality sector as a whole. Hospitality extends beyond hotels to include tour operators and a wide network of allied services that collectively drive tourism and employment. The industry has long been seeking targeted benefits and policy support to streamline operations, improve ease of doing business, and strengthen India’s tourism ecosystem. We are hopeful that the forthcoming budget will address these long-standing concerns in a meaningful way,” he said.

Industry leaders believe that well-structured budgetary support can strengthen India’s tourism ecosystem, encourage investments, and create more employment opportunities. With Budget 2026 on the horizon, the hospitality sector remains optimistic that its long-pending demands will finally find place in national policy planning.

Sharing his expectations from the Union Budget 2026, Sanjay Manohar Vazirani, Chairman and Managing Director of Foodlink F&B Holdings (India) Limited, said the hospitality and foodservice sector today mirrors India’s evolving consumption story, shaped by rising disposable incomes, experiential spending, and renewed momentum in tourism and events.

Vazirani noted that sustained focus on infrastructure development, tourism promotion, and improved urban connectivity would create a strong multiplier effect for hospitality-led businesses. He said such measures would help India strengthen its positioning as a global destination for premium culinary and lifestyle experiences.

From an industry standpoint, he highlighted the importance of GST rationalisation, clearer compliance frameworks, and continued support for skill development. According to Vazirani, these steps would not only improve operating efficiencies but also reinforce employment generation across the hospitality and foodservice value chain.

He further added that measures aimed at easing access to credit, simplifying trade processes, and supporting Indian hospitality brands expanding globally would benefit the sector while contributing to a stronger, services-driven economy.

Vazirani emphasised that a growth-oriented Budget, one that balances fiscal discipline with consumption-led and tourism-driven growth, has the potential to significantly accelerate India’s hospitality and experiential economy in the years ahead.

Aircastle Limited has announced that it will release its third quarter financial results for the period ended November 2025. The results will be made public before market hours, offering investors and industry stakeholders insights into the company’s recent performance.

Alongside the announcement, Aircastle’s management will host a conference call to discuss the financial results and provide updates on business operations. The call will be open to all interested participants, including analysts, investors, and members of the public.

Participants will be able to join the live conference call by dialing the designated toll-free or international access numbers. Callers are advised to join a few minutes early and reference the company name, “Aircastle,” when prompted by the operator.

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will also be made available on a listen-only basis through the company’s official website. Listeners are encouraged to visit the website in advance to ensure that any required software is installed for uninterrupted access.

For those unable to attend the live session, a replay of the webcast will be available on Aircastle’s website shortly after the conclusion of the conference call, allowing stakeholders to review the discussion at their convenience.