Hotel giants bet India’s local travel boom can defy slowdownMajor hotel groups are investing heavily in India. They expect a surge in domestic travel to drive growth. This expansion continues despite...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
DK Shivakumar: The future CM wears Prada; Gucci, LV and Ferragamo tooKarnataka leader DK Shivakumar stands out for his open display of luxury brands. He is known for wearing designer scarves and watches. Shiv...
29 May, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
IRCTC launches upgraded Golden Chariot Luxury Train for 2026-27 seasonThe Golden Chariot luxury train is set for a grand relaunch in the 2026-27 tourist season. IRCTC has unveiled a reimagined experience blend...
21 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
UK Renters’ Rights Act: Landlords face £7,000 fine if ‘Information Sheet’ isn’t given to tenants by May 31, 2026; Know how to downloadNew rules under the UK Renters’ Rights Act 2025 require landlords to give tenants an official Information Sheet. This document explains cha...
13 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
French citizen on tourist Visa ran restaurant for 15 years in Karnataka, gets ‘leave India’ notice by FRRO Officer via WhatsApp; HC upholds itA French national ran a restaurant in Karnataka for 15 years on a tourist visa. The Karnataka High Court upheld a 'Leave India' notice issu...
13 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Retail inflation up a tad on rise in food, bullion pricesRetail inflation reached a four-month peak of 3.5% in April. This rise was fueled by increasing food and gold/silver prices. Economists ant...
13 May, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
amã Stays & Trails signs cluster of bungalows in Port BlairIndian Hotels Company Limited has expanded its premium homestay brand amã Stays & Trails with the signing of a cluster of bungalows in Port...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Digital lenders wary of small biz; Mythos’ biggest security riskHappy Tuesday! Digital lending firms are turning cautious on term loan exposure to small businesses. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
The simple yet powerful plan India could follow to ward off impacts of Iran-like disastersIran war: As geopolitical tensions continue with the looming threat of a restart of the conflict in Iran, India finds itself at a crossroad...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
CA reveals why Shettys of South India are very successful in the restaurant business, shares three principles that made them stand out from the restFinancial expert Sarthak Ahuja highlights how the Shetty community, originating from Tulu Nadu, built a dominant restaurant presence across...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
India's LPG demand softens, bookings fall to 46-50 lakh, supply remains normal: GovtLPG demand is expected to moderate during the summer season, with bookings already witnessing a decline, said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretar...
17 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
Fire dept identifies 240 rooftop restaurants in Bengaluru violating fire safety normsThe Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services Department has identified more than 240 rooftop restaurants in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that a...
29 Oct, 2023, 02.49 PM IST
Unlock 3.0: Bars are shut, but liquor may still be served in hotel rooms and restaurantsThe Unlock 3.0 guidelines issued late last month kept the ban on the operations of bars unchanged, but didn’t make any mention of serving a...
14 Aug, 2020, 09.15 AM IST
Karnataka has helped lower TCS rate for ecommerce sector: Minister Krishna Byre GowdaCentre acknowledged that Karnataka has contributed considerably to GST. On most parameters, Karnataka is ahead both in preparedness and imp...
18 Sep, 2017, 10.05 PM IST
Minister Krishna Byre Gowda defends GST rates for hotel industry, says they are backed by dataIn reference to Karnataka, the Minister said 90% of restaurants reported an annual turnover of less than Rs 50 lakh, last year.
30 May, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
- Karnataka to allow another 1,100 liquor vending licences
Karnataka government decided on Saturday to grant 1100 new licences to open wine shops and bars and restaurants in the state in an attempt ...
06 Jul, 2002, 04.50 PM IST