Ixigo co-founder Rajnish Kumar launches Rs 1 cr fund for IIT Kanpur startups

Mumbai: ixigo co-founder and Group co-CEO Rajnish Kumar on Wednesday launched the Made in Fire Fund, a Rs 1-crore initiative to support graduating IIT Kanpur students in their entrepreneurial journeys.

The fund will support 10 technology-led startups from each graduating batch, with Rs 10 lakh in non-dilutive prototype funding for every selected startup, Kumar said in a statement.

Open to graduating IIT Kanpur students applying individually or as founding teams, the initiative will focus on technology-led ventures solving meaningful problems across sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS, Consumer Internet, Deep Tech, Climate, Mobility, HealthTech, Enterprise Software and other emerging technology domains.


Marriott International inks 120-key Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts in Rishikesh

Marriott International Inc on Wednesday said it has signed a 120-key Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, that is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2028.

"We are pleased to collaborate with Himalayan Bliss Spa & Resorts to bring Le Meridien to Rishikesh, further strengthening Marriott's presence in India's growing spiritual destinations," Marriott International Senior Vice President, South Asia, Kiran Andicot said in a statement.

IHCL opens 66-key boutique resort, Tree of Life Amoravida, in North Goa

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) on Wednesday announced the opening of a 66-key boutique resort, Tree of Life Amoravida, in North Goa.

"The shift towards slow travel shapes everything we do at Tree of Life, where each resort is intimate by design and rooted in its locale. Tree of Life Amoravida brings this philosophy to a quieter, lesser-seen side of Goa," IHCL Executive Vice President, Select Service Business, Deepika Rao said.

Radisson Hotel Group opens 78-room Purple Palms Resort & Spa in Coorg

Radisson Hotel Group on Wednesday announced the opening of the 78-room Purple Palms Resort & Spa Coorg, marking its entry into the leisure destination.

Located on the Madikeri-Mysore Road, the property, developed in partnership with SLN Hotels and Resorts, strengthens the group's presence in Karnataka.

"As travellers increasingly seek meaningful and experiential getaways, destinations such as Coorg are seeing strong and sustained demand, particularly from key urban markets including Bengaluru, Mysore and Mangalore," said Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director & COO, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group.

Radisson Hotel Group is one of the country's largest international hotel operators with over 200 hotels in operation and development.