Hotel Association of India backs Modi tourism push, sees 25-30% forex earnings jump

HAI president K B Kachru endorses PM's domestic tourism drive, projecting 25-30% rise in tourism forex earnings. Industry body calls for FDI inflows, simpler approvals and infrastructure expansion to scale hotels, resorts and convention centres nationally.

— Source publishedTue, 19 May, 2026, 17:35 IST·First seen Tue, 19 May, 2026, 17:52 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Hotel Association of India backs PM Modi's domestic tourism push, projecting 25-30% rise in tourism forex earnings. HAI president K B Kachru calls for FDI,

Key facts

  • 25-30%

Why this matters

With industry calls for FDI and faster approvals, scout JV and minority-stake opportunities in mid-market hotels, resorts and convention-centre developers before valuations re-rate on the tourism push.