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GMR Land Lease to Fetch Rs2,835 Crore

AGMR Infrastructure Ltd-led consortium, which operates Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, is hoping to secure at least Rs2,835 crore for leasing 45 acres to build…

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Ashok Hotel Plans Rs100 Cr Renovation to Remain Emperor

Ashok Hotel in New Delhi, a classified five-star deluxe, plans to spend Rs100 crore on renovation in an effort to compete with private luxury hotels,…

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Why a five-star in India may not be five-star

Nestled among the embassies and consulates of New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri area, with a view of the sprawling Nehru Park on one side and the Prime…

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Service Tax for Tour Operators May Be Reduced, Says Ministry

Tourism minister Ambika Soni said tour operators can expect “substantial relief” on the service tax paid on the amount they charge customers, when the government…

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Tourism Ministry Moots Nationwide Hotel Tax Holiday

The tourism ministry has asked the finance ministry to extend a five-year tax holiday for two-, three- and four-star hotels to at least 35 other…