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The Indian auto industry is in deep distress right now, but Italian supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has bucked the trend. Riding on the success of its maiden SUV Urus, it has become the outright leader in the super luxury car segment. Agarwal is ta

The preoccupations and sensibilities of the super rich and the merely wealthy shape trends in the luxury market. It is tempting to think that purveyors of luxury have an easy life after all, it is a largely recession proof market because the number

1) The Founder Delhi based Yash Malik; he got a BBA degree from the University of Miami and worked for EY, Deloitte and a global investment bank as a management consultant during his college days. 2) The Trigger A fitness enthusiast, Malik took up sw

After nearly a month of uncertainty over a GST cut for cars, which ultimately came to naught, the domestic automobile industry is in a dilemma on whether it can or should pass on part of the benefit of reduced corporate taxes to consumers as heavier

I don't like buying flowers because they die so quickly." We've heard people say this many times, and they are right. Fresh flowers have a short life span. However, what if you could buy cut flowers that last for years and continue to look as fresh a

A mystical Antarctic summer dawned on us. I took the journey to the White Continent across vast stretches of wilderness, pure and white. Into the unexplored expanses of the Far South, dotted by blue icebergs, grey glaciers and white peaks, it was ent

There has been a shift in the meaning of luxury. A couple of decades ago, a luxury travel experience was defined by airport shuttles in Jaguar XL, piles of fluffy snow white towels, butler on call and a high pressure massage shower with colour therap

In a small lane, by a kindergarten school in Bengaluru's Victoria Layout, the white bungalow has a garden fencing it. Pomelo, guavas, lemon, mango, and sapota trees are planted around a wooden patio table, in front of the building. At one corner is a

At a recent Moet Hennessy dinner at The Oberoi, Delhi, about 15 guests were introduced to its new Champagne, the Dom Perignon Plenitude 2. The new and old Champagnes of the company were paired with Oscietra caviar, Scottish salmon ceviche, lamb loin,

Luxury is attention to detail, originality, exclusivity, and above all, quality, said Angelo Bonati, the longtime CEO who turned Italy based Officine Panerai into a cult watch brand before retiring last year. If you also believe the luxury veteran, t

ITs been 16 years since Business Today became the first ever publication in India to identify and award the Most Powerful Women (MPW) in business. Many winners are now part of our esteemed Hall of Fame after having been awarded the 'MPW in Business'

Wellness is to the 21st century what flower power was to the 60s and 70s not just a slogan but a way of life. Ubiquitous in public discourse and private conversations, in purchasing decisions and lifestyle choices, wellness is a value system that h

They had always been exclusive and invaluable the ancient scripts handwritten on the bhurja patra and the papyrus. Then came Gutenberg and his movable type, democratising publishing as never before. Now that the Internet has thrown the world of boo

Whiskey maker John Distilleries' corporate headquarters in Bengaluru has one of the more gorgeous views of the city's central business district. In the corner of a 10th floor room, which has a view of the metro line that cuts across MG Road and East

The word "new" works wonders in the cruise business. Last year, when Royal Caribbean Cruises launched the Symphony of the Seas, the bookings from India shot up dramatically. Tirun, the India representative of Royal Caribbean Cruises, ran out of space

Mumbai based Faiyaz Abdul Rehman Shaikh, a 33 year old IT professional, wanted to propose to his long time girlfriend Palak Singhal, and wanted the event to be so fabulous that the memories last forever (and she say yes.) Shaikh approached a city bas

The image of scantily clad nymphs swirling concoctions in large pots and preparing ingredients with mortars and pestles amid a sylvan setting takes you to a magical, make believe world where beauty products contain the goodness and bounty of Mother N

The global automobile industry in general and the luxury car segment in particular is bracing for a once in a century disruption over the next decade. The advent of connected, autonomous, shared and electric (CASE) mobility promises to reset the rule

In The Book of Immortality, Canadian author and musician Adam Leith Gollner narrates that Oracle Founder, Larry Ellison, "has vowed to defeat mortality". He then goes on to Ellison's biographer, Mark Wilson, "Part of Larry... is saying if he's smart

Your best life begins with a home that inspires you. Most of us go home after a busy day to recharge and relax. Hence, there is no greater luxury than owning a beautiful home that inspires us. And this is true for our second homes as well. Interestin

Alia Jetha has been in and out of fashion shows through the week. But on Sunday, Jetha, a foodie, begins her lazy afternoon with a floral mocktail (apple juice infused with Elderflower) created by renowned mixologist Yangdup Lama. While sipping her d

The village of Dehariya in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district is a quiet place with houses nestled in a sea of lush green fields and trees. Apart from chirping birds, only a two storied building makes noise. Weavers on the ground floor prepare looms. I