Webbed In

An Unpleasant ‘Realty' Check

Industry experts analyse the 12 per cent dip in the sale of ultra-luxury residences, across India, and suggest measures to reverse the downturn.

The Girl With The Midas Touch

Ad worlds favourite, the vivacious Bollywood actress Yami Gautam loves all things sweet and cherishes the small joys of life.

Unwrapping The Gift

This festive season, BlackBook evaluates the worth of the growing luxury gifting market, and finds out why a perfect present is, almost, an obsession now

Dared To Dream

Charged with an ambition to make The Postcard Hotel the fastest growing hotel chain in the country, Founder and ceo Kapil Chopra plans to launch 50 hotels in the next five years

Paint Me Green

Over the last five years, the luxury beauty segment has witnessed a resurgence of natural, Ayurvedic treatments, leveraging the growth of the country’s skincare market

Sentinels Of A Non-alienated Tomorrow

Kochi-Muziris Biennale’s first woman curator Anita Dube presents more works of women and queer artists to initiate a dialogue between the heard and the unheard

The Beer Cheer

As ale enthusiasts get high on masala chai beer, brewers find their mojo in bolder flavours and newer production techniques to ride the mighty second wave of craftbeer in the country

Zooming Ahead

BlackBook evaluates the burgeoning pre-owned luxury car market, once an ignored sector but now miles ahead of new cars in the sales race

“The Greatest Form Of Entertainment In India Is Eating Out. It Surpasses Bollywood”

From cooking at guests’ tableside to plating in customised crockery, the dining experience of tomorrow will be enhanced with increased interaction around food, and the use of science and some theatrics

“To Take Advantage Of The Us-china Trade War, Traders Must Be Allowed To Export At Better Rates”

As spends on jewellery decline, the players in the market will have to diversify their product portfolio

“The Task Ahead Is To Make Better Engines For Electric Sports Cars”

For the more environment-conscious, yet uncompromising, future clients of supercars, the machines must sustain the same fast performance even in the long run

“India Will Not Become The Next China. India Will Become The Next India”

We believe that five years from now, close to three per cent of the Indian population, i.e. 40 million people should be ready, hereand-now consumers of luxury goods and services.

#Trendingnow

Italian jewellery design forecaster Federica Imperiali tells BlackBook what’s in vogue this festive season and how the Indian consumer has evolved.

Watch That!

Microbrand Bangalore Watch Company is betting big on nostalgia and digital marketing to woo Neo Indians.

The Wedding World's Web

is looming large to encompass new entrepreneurs and established companies, renting out bridal wear and consolidating vendor data for Internet-savvy brides and grooms.

Timed To Perfection

Switzerland-based Greubel Forsey’s Co-founder Stephen Forsey was recently in India to find more collectors for its hand-crafted watches, worth several million dollars

The Next Big Thing

Mumbai’s luxury residential market, along with Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, are set to take on London and New York, says Knight Frank’s top boss

Dishing Out Delight

Serving Thai Panipuri, slow-cooked Mackerel with Plums and Panki, for as much as 16,000 per person, these new-age caterers are redefining food experiences at a wedding or a sophisticated business event.

A Flying Taxi

US and India partners FlyBlade and Hunch Ventures believe that Indian takers for their helicopter taxis will be three times higher than that of the world’s largest aviation market, America

Freeze Frames

For his first black-and-white exhibition artist Atul Dodiya pays homage to the legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, paints scenes from the 1929 movie Blackmail

Water Baby

HYT Watches, the wonder brand that designs hydromechanical watches, has relaunched its Swissmade, luxury timepieces in India, targeting serious watch collectors and young, successful entrepreneurs

Living the Good Life

Shah Rukh Khan, a connoisseur of great watches, black tuxedos and books, opens up about his preferences and his possessions.

Invite Investment

To cash in on global interest in the Indian market, we need to relax sourcing restrictions in single-brand retail for luxury goods in India.

Senses And Sensibility

No coffee, a superhuman nose and a bit of magic — what it takes to be Baptiste Loiseau, the youngest cognac cellar master in the world.

Reinventing An Icon

A year after the Taj hotel group announced Tajness, its over-arching branding philosophy, BlackBook takes stock of the brand’s resurgence and how it plans to battle the increasing competition

Colour me Red

A visit to responsible mining company Gemfields’ Montepuez Ruby Mine in Mozambique reveals its journey towards becoming the world’s largest supplier of rubies

Brothers-in-Arms

Anand and Jahan Tahiliani, the young sons of renowned designer Tarun Tahiliani,are striding into their father’s shoes, one careful, confident step at a time.

A Fashionable Entrepreneur

As the fashion landscape booms with new designers, retailers and e-commerce players, Devangi Parekh plans to play a critical role in this expansion.

Italian Panache In India

Both Italian and Indian men have a distinct sense of style and demand expertly crafted and comfortable couture.