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- Customisation is the order of the day as brands embrace the power of experiential luxury
Have Money, Will Spend
India is home to the world's largest millennial population"I Hope India Will Catch Up In Luxury Car Sales"
The advent of connected, autonomous, shared and electric mobility promises to reset the rules of the game and every carmaker - big or small, luxury or mass - will have to reinvent itself Clean and green beauty is gaining traction in India, driving a shift towards natural, sustainable and cruelty-free products From best-in-class movie viewing technologies and luxurious ambience to menus crafted by celebrity chefs from India and abroad, multiplex chains are going all out to give cinema connoisseurs a premium experience The market for cruises is growing on the back of new launches and travellers' desire to move beyond conventional holidaying Obeetee, a 100-year-old company, is reinventing the design language used in carpets Leasing of high-end products and services is a growing business India now makes some of the best single malts in the world The super rich are pumping enormous amounts of money into research that will extend life - and keep death at bay for a long, long time...
A Tough Task
There are already murmurs in the finance ministry corridors about tax collection falling short to the tune of Rs 1.5-2 lakh crore The biggest worry of industry, becoming uncompetitive in the wake of increased imports from other FTA partners, has been partially taken care of by the decision to lower corporate tax Amazon's Great Indian Festival and Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale will be the first face-off in the post-deep discounting period after the new rules came into effect in December last year A shorter ringing time leads to more missed calls, and the user is likely to call back, which will boost incoming calls on a network The Delhi-based company helps 'non-resident guests' access and enjoy fitness and wellness amenities offered by luxury hotels, at pocket-friendly pricing In the midst of a prolonged slump in demand, high inventory coupled with the need to liquidate all BS IV vehicles before March 31, 2020, the temptation to reduce prices ahead of the festive season is high Thomas Cook India, which is not related to the UK entity any longer, is feeling the heat of this event with questions being raised over the Indian company's stability and existence The BFSI sector is the biggest gainer from the recent cut in corporate tax rates
Dances With The Daffodils
Preserved flowers are becoming popular due to the wide range of colours available, and the fact that they don't have geographical constraints A mystical Antarctic retreat on a luxury cruise can turn out to be a great learning experience Indian artisanal cheesemakers are making a dent in the fast-expanding market Champagne consumption in India has more than tripled in about a decade The new-age traveller is going for sustainable luxury and experiences Rediscovery through holistic wellness is finding more takers
Leaderspeak
Riding on the success of its maiden SUV Urus, Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has become the outright leader in the super-luxury car segment
Changing Tastes
The super rich around the world are putting big money behind research that will make them live longer and healthier, and allow them to continue shaping the destinies of organisations and countries
In Search Of A Second Home
HNIs are keen to buy weekend retreats and put a premium on privacy, exclusivity and abundance of space
