The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has provided a progress update under the Ahvaan 2025, the company’s strategic growth roadmap.
Value generation has been a basis of this approach, which is driven by efforts such as re-engineering its traditional business, scaling its reimagined enterprises and restructuring its portfolio.
In the 2022-2023 Financial Year (FY), the brand owned or leased hotels and managed 263 properties, with a 32.7% EBITDA.
IHCL CEO and managing director Puneet Chhatwal said: “Ahvaan 2025, our comprehensive strategy to be an iconic and profitable hospitality ecosystem has witnessed a strong start.
“With four consecutive quarters of record financial performance, the company achieved an all-time high PAT of over ₹10bn ($12m) and maintained zero net debt status.
“With its reimagined brandscape, industry-leading brands and operational excellence, strong footprint across 125+ cities, as well as the unwavering trust of guests and dedication of all colleagues guided by the ethos of Tajness, IHCL is well poised to deliver on this vision.”
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