Shilpa Dhamija

The grandest Indian wedding in recent history, that of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, has concluded. Our Luxury Tribune’s India correspondant Shilpa Dhamija brings exclusive insights from the Indian maisons who made the couple’s big day, one for the books.

While Japan and the Middle East have the highest tourist spending on luxury fashion, India surprises as a popular fine dining destination. Find out which countries will fuel travel for the remainder of 2024.

India’s powerful conglomerate and leading fashion retailer Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) is a key player for luxury brands looking to establish themselves in India. Exclusive interview with Sathyajit Radhakrishnan, CEO of the group’s international business.

Fueled by a resilient US economy and a sharp recovery in global equity markets, the world now has 4.2% more ultra wealthy individuals (UHNWI) than it did a year ago. The Middle East and North America recorded the highest growth in their UHNWI population at 6.2% and 7.2% respectively, according to a report released last week by Knight Frank.

As key markets US, Europe and China show tepid growth prospects for luxury fashion in 2024, the Middle East, India and South-East Asia will open new routes to expansion.

India is one of the fastest growing luxury markets in the world but does it have the right policies and infrastructure to attract major foreign luxury investments? Foreign direct investment (FDI) policy is currently one of the major constraints.

Tourists’ tax-free spending exceeded pre-pandemic levels in both Asia Pacific and Europe in the first 3 months of 2024. While APAC recorded a hike of 166%, Europe clocked-in a 128% rise versus the same period in 2019.

The Indian town of Jamnagar was transformed for Anant Ambani’s luxurious pre-wedding festivities, a family tribute to the Reliance empire. With renowned guests and a budget of 139 million euros, this event illustrates the importance of wedding traditions in India.

India is home to hundreds of workshops that deliver exceptional craftsmanship. However, most luxury brands wish to keep their relationship with India a “secret trade”. Analysis.

The overall global luxury market is expected to reach 1.5 trillion euros by the end of 2023, accelerated by the Personal Luxury Goods segment that could reach 362 billion euros, according to the 22nd luxury market report by Bain & Co. and Altagamma.

Japan’s luxury market is soaring with epic sales driven by tourists and the weak Yen. However, when the Yen strengthens, will this boom fizzle out? Explore our in-depth analysis of Japan’s luxury market prospects beyond the Yen.

As all the major watch brands presented their 2024 collections to professionals from around the world, Luxury Tribune decoded the trends influencing horological collectibility, with insights from some of the world’s most experienced timepiece collectors and auctioneers.

In ten years time, the Indian luxury beauty market could rival that of China. In an exclusive interview, Anchit Nayar, CEO of Indian retail giant Nykaa Beauty, explains why he’s optimistic.

As growth in the luxury cosmetics segment falters in China, South Korea and Japan, India and Southeast Asia now offer the greatest potential for expansion over the next decade. The sector is expected to reach 12.7 billion by 2030.

Owned by Reliance Industries Ltd – a company chaired by Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man – the Jio World Plaza (JWP) shopping center has just been inaugurated in the business district of Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).