IHCL bets on spiritual tourism, eyes 250 Ginger hotels in 12-15 months

Indian Hotels is scaling its faith-circuit footprint with Taj, Vivanta and Ginger properties in Varanasi, Rishikesh and Ayodhya, while pushing Ginger to 250 hotels within 12-15 months. Management guides 13-14% topline growth in FY27, with Goa revenue already up 20%.

— Source publishedWed, 10 Jun, 2026, 10:45 IST·First seen Wed, 10 Jun, 2026, 11:02 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) · IHCL is doubling down on spiritual tourism with new properties in Varanasi, Rishikesh and Ayodhya, while scaling Ginger to 250

Key facts

  • ₹672.65 stock price
  • 13% stock decline YoY
  • 13-14% topline growth guidance FY27
  • 20% Goa revenue growth
  • 250 Ginger hotels in 12-15 months
  • ₹95,661 crore market cap

Why this matters

The Ginger expansion sprint signals appetite for asset-light tie-ups and conversions in pilgrimage hubs, opening partnership and acquisition windows for owners of mid-scale inventory in faith-circuit geographies.