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IHCL (The Indian Hotels Company Limited)

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is a Tata Group hospitality company based in Mumbai and listed on BSE and NSE, best known for Taj. It had a portfolio of 645 hotels at 30 June 2026, of which 382 were operating and 263 in the pipeline. It earns revenue from owned and leased hotels, management fees and businesses such as airline catering (TajSATS), and describes its growth strategy as capital light with select investments.

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Properties
645hotels in the system
Rooms
Over 66,000
Brands
19listed by the company
Pipeline
263 hotelsin development
THE SHORT ANSWER

Who owns IHCL (The Indian Hotels Company Limited), and which brands does it have?

IHCL is a publicly listed Tata Group company. Promoter and promoter group entities held 38.12% at 31 March 2026, including 35.66% held by Tata Sons Private Limited; public shareholders held 61.88%. Its hotel and homestay brands are Taj, Claridges Collection, Atmantan, Brij Hotels, SeleQtions, Clarks, Gateway, Vivanta, Ginger, Tree of Life and amã Stays & Trails.

Ownership and business model

IHCL is listed on BSE (scrip code 500850) and NSE (symbol INDHOTEL) and is part of the Tata Group. Its shareholding pattern for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 shows the promoter and promoter group holding 38.12%, of which Tata Sons Private Limited held 35.66%. Public shareholders held the remaining 61.88%.

The company operates hotels it owns or leases and manages hotels for other owners, and also runs airline and institutional catering and other hospitality businesses. It describes its strategy as capital light with select investments. For the year ended 31 March 2026 it reported consolidated revenue of INR 9,971 crore, EBITDA of INR 3,477 crore and profit after tax of INR 2,084 crore. During that year it completed majority stake acquisitions in ANK and Pride Hospitality, Atmantan and Brij Hospitality.

IHCL (The Indian Hotels Company Limited) brands

Hotels and Homestays

  • Taj
  • Claridges Collection
  • Atmantan
  • Brij Hotels
  • SeleQtions
  • Clarks
  • Gateway
  • Vivanta
  • Ginger
  • Tree of Life
  • amã Stays & Trails

Marquee Hospitality Brands

  • The Chambers
  • J Wellness Circle
  • Epicure
  • Taj Experiences
  • Khazana
  • Qmin
  • Soulinaire
  • TajSATS

Brand list as published by the company. See sources.

Hotels in the Directory

HotelMarketKeysStageOpening
The Taj Mahal PalaceMumbai, India285Open1903

Key people

  • Puneet ChhatwalManaging Director & Chief Executive Officer
  • Ankur DalwaniExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Suma VenkateshExecutive Vice President - Real Estate & Development
  • Gaurav PokhariyalChief Operating Officer - Full Service Business
  • Deepika RaoExecutive Vice President - Select Service Business & Corporate Communications
  • Rohit KhoslaExecutive Vice President - Operations, North and East India

As listed on IHCL: Leadership.

Stock listing

Status
Publicly listed
Exchange
NSE and BSE
Ticker
INDHOTEL (NSE); 500850 (BSE scrip code)

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Key dates

1902
The Indian Hotels Company Limited is incorporated on 1 April
1903
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel opens in Bombay
1966
IHCL becomes a public listed company
1982
Acquires St James' Court in London
2005
Enters the United States by acquiring the lease of The Pierre in New York
2017
Puneet Chhatwal appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
2019
Launches SeleQtions and amã Stays & Trails
2024
Acquires a majority stake in Tree of Life Resorts and relaunches the Gateway brand

Questions readers ask.

Who owns IHCL?

IHCL is a publicly listed Tata Group company. At 31 March 2026 the promoter and promoter group held 38.12%, including 35.66% held by Tata Sons Private Limited, and public shareholders held 61.88%.

How many brands does IHCL have?

IHCL's official brands page lists 11 hotel and homestay brands: Taj, Claridges Collection, Atmantan, Brij Hotels, SeleQtions, Clarks, Gateway, Vivanta, Ginger, Tree of Life and amã Stays & Trails. It also runs other hospitality businesses such as Qmin and TajSATS.

How many hotels does IHCL have?

IHCL had a portfolio of 645 hotels with over 66,000 keys at 30 June 2026. Of these, 382 hotels were operating and 263 were in the pipeline.

Where is IHCL headquartered?

IHCL's corporate office is at Barrister Rajini Patel Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai, India.

Sources & context.

Figures are taken from the company documents listed below and carry the date they refer to. Profile last checked 10 October 2026.

  1. IHCL: 20 signings and 11 openings in Q1 FY2027, portfolio of 645 hotels (IHCL investor relations, 10 July 2026)
  2. IHCL announces financial results for Q1 FY 2027 (21 July 2026)
  3. IHCL announces financial results for Q4 and full year FY 2025-26 (12 May 2026)
  4. IHCL shareholding pattern, quarter ended 31 March 2026
  5. IHCL: Our brands
  6. IHCL: Puneet Chhatwal profile
  7. IHCL: Contact us
  8. Tata Group: IHCL and Taj timeline
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