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A ₹10,000 crore bet on India's hotels: Investors pile in as sector scales up

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Livemint · 4m ago

A ₹10,000 crore bet on India's hotels: Investors pile in as sector scales up

India's hospitality sector is seeing significant transformation, with over ₹10,000 crore invested in hotel companies since 2023. This influx includes IPOs, mergers, and fund-raising initiatives, demonstrating strong investor confidence. New management companies are also targeting smaller cities to meet the growing demand for leisure travel. This wave of funding and consolidation is expected to drive long-term growth, as both legacy and emerging companies prepare to expand their presence beyond major metros into tier II and III cities.

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