The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) and its subsidiaries bring together a group of brands and businesses that offer a fusion of warm Indian hospitality and world-class service. These include Taj - the iconic brand for the most discerning travellers.  Claridges Collection, a curated set of boutique luxury hotels merging elegance with historical charm; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; Tree of Life, private escapes in tranquil settings; Vivanta, sophisticated upscale hotels; Gateway, full-service hotels designed to be your gateway to exceptional destinations and Ginger, which is revolutionising the lean luxe segment.

Incorporated by the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Tata, the Company opened its first hotel - The Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. IHCL is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE. IHCL is committed to scaling up existing brands and nurturing new Food and Beverage (F&B) concepts and enhancing customer experiences by creating unique dining opportunities through innovation, strategic initiatives and partnerships.

Business area of the company

IHCL is India’s largest hospitality Company in South Asia and has been an industry pioneer for many decades. The company is primarily engaged in the business of owning, operating & managing hotels, palaces and resorts and air and institutional catering.

Brands

• Taj 
• Claridges Collection
• SeleQtions 
• Vivanta
• Gateway
• Ginger
• Tree of Life
• Ama stays & Trails
• Qmin
• TajSATS 

• Jiva
• Khazana
• Salon
• Food & Beverages

Other Services

• Taj Holidays
• Taj Experiences Gift Card

Awards

• 2019: Ethical Boardroom Corporate Governance Awards 2019
• 2019: Global Hospitality Icon of the Year Award at the Patwa International Travel Awards
• 2019: Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2019
• 2019: CONDE Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 - UK and US
• 2019: CONDE Nast Traveller India Readers’ Choice Awards 2019
• 2020: CONDE Nast Traveller Gold List 2020
• 2020: The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) Receives Top Honours At The Ethical Boardroom Corporate Governance Awards 2019 For Second Consecutive Year
• 2021: IHCL Achieves Global Recognition at the Worldwide Awards 2021
• 2022: IHCL wins honours at the prestigious Golden Peacock Awards 2022 for efficient risk management
• 2022: Taj Wellington Mews, Chennai Lauded as an Honoree on Travel + Leisure’s Global Vision Awards 2022
• 2023: IHCL hotels honored at National Tourism Awards on World Tourism Day
• 2023: IHCL Honoured at the Economic Times Legal Awards 2023
• 2023: IHCL recognised for risk management at the prestigious Golden Peacock Awards
• 2023: IHCL wins honours at the India risk management awards, 2023
• 2024: IHCL honoured at India Risk Management Awards 2024
• 2024: Taj hotels honoured at CONDE NAST Traveller Readers' Travel Awards

Milestones

• 1899: The Indian Hotels Company Limited is incorporated.
• 1903: Launched the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, India.
• 1970: Takes over management of Taj lake Palace, Udaipur and Rambagh Palace, Jaipur.
• 1974: launches Fort Aguada, The first five-star deluxe beach resort in Goa.
• 1974: launches Taj Coromandal in Chennai.
• 1979: Forays into Africa with Taj Pamodzi Lusaka, Zambia.
• 1982: Acquires the ST. James’ court in London.
• 1982: The Taj Palace, New Delhi, is opened for the Asian Games.
• 1998: Opens Taj Exotic in Bentota, Sri Lanka.
• 2000: Established Taj GVK Hotels and Resorts Limited in Hyderabad.
• 2001: Launches Taj Exotica Resort and Spa in Maldives.
• 2004: Launches Taj Wellington Mews Luxury Residency, Mumbai.
• 2005: Forays into New York, US, with a management contract to operate the Pierre.
• 2005: Restores Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur.
• 2007: Acquires Ritz-Carlton in Boston, US, later rename the Taj Boston.
• 2007: Launches Taj Campton place in San Francisco.
• 2008: Launches The Gateway Hotels and Resorts.
• 2008: South-West coastal Indian restaurants Quilon in London receives a Michelin- Star.
• 2010: launches new brand Vivanta by Taj.
• 2010: Celeberates the reopening of the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai after the terrorist attracts of 2008.
• 2012: Launches a free two-year hospitality trade training programme for youth from below poverty line (BPL) families.
• 2014: Rebrands and repositions Taj 51 Buckingham Gate suites & residency and ST. James’ Court, A Taj Hotel, London under the luxury brand.
• 2015: Redesigns the award-winning programme, Taj innercircle announces the opening of Taj Duabi, Unveils ‘Tajness’.
• 2017: IHCL restructures its brand architectures.
• 2018: Unveils ‘Aspiration 2020’
• 2018: Taj exotica resorts & spa, Andaman, a luxury resort offering, commences operation in February.
  
• 2019: Indian Hotels takes over management of Cidade de Goa
• 2019: Indian Hotels enters into homestay market with Ama Trails & Stays
• 2019: Indian Hotels launches new hotel brand 'SeleQtions'
• 2019: Indian Hotels ties up with Sankalp In
• 2020: Indian Hotels Company signs SeleQtions hotel in Uttarakhand
• 2020: Indian Hotels Company’s Ginger signs new hotel in Kolkata
• 2020: Indian Hotels Company signs Vivanta hotel in Arunachal Pradesh
• 2020: Indian Hotels launches home delivery platform
• 2020: Indian Hotels signs luxury hotel in Maharashtra
• 2021: Indian Hotels Company’s Qmin introduces comfort food menus on Qmin App
• 2021: Indian Hotels Company steps into Hampi
• 2021: Indian Hotels Company signs agreement with Bengaluru Airport City
• 2021: Indian Hotels Company opens Pilibhit House
• 2022: Indian Hotels Company opens Raajkutir in Kolkata
• 2022: Indian Hotels Company’s Ginger launches new hotel in Greater Noida
• 2022: Indian Hotels Company’s Ginger launches new hotel in Greater Noida
• 2023: Indian Hotels Company signs two Taj resorts in Lakshadweep
• 2023: Indian Hotels Company expands SeleQtions hotel ‘Devi Ratn’
• 2023: Indian Hotels Company partners with Tata Strive, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board
• 2023: Indian Hotels Company partners with VFS Global for academy in Lucknow
• 2023: Indian Hotels Company opens Ginger hotel in Tamil Nadu
• 2024: Indian Hotels Company opens Ginger Durgapur in Rajbandh
• 2024: Indian Hotels Company inaugurates 32nd skill training centre in Gujarat
• 2024: Indian Hotels Company opens Ginger hotel in Ahmedabad
• 2024: Indian Hotels Company signs SeleQtions hotel in Gujarat
• 2024: Indian Hotels Company opens Taj Puri Resort & Spa in Odisha
• 2025: IHCL completes acquisition of 55% stake in Rajscape Hotels
• 2025: Indian Hotels Company signs Gateway resort in Gwalior
• 2025: Indian Hotels Company forays in Diu with launch of SeleQtions and Gateway brands
• 2025: Indian Hotels Company introduces Claridges Collection
• 2025: Indian Hotels Company signs new 160 key greenfield hotel in Jaipur