The Taj Group of Hotels

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), South Asia’s largest hospitality company, announced that its iconic brand – Taj – has been rated as the Number One hospitality brand in India by Brand Finance in their coveted ‘India 100 2021’ report. In addition, it has continued to retain its position amongst the Top Two strongest brands in India across all sectors. Brand Finance is the world's leading brand valuation consultancy.

Speaking about the announcement, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Indian Hotels Company, said, “We are delighted that Taj has been ranked as one of the nation’s strongest brands and Number One in the hospitality industry for the second consecutive year, inspite of the hotel industry being under lockdown for half the year. The brand has demonstrated great resilience while contributing to the community and the country. The Taj brand has been a hallmark of excellence for over a century, and we remain committed towards meeting the evolving needs of all our stakeholders.”

Released by Brand Finance, the report shows Taj securing a BSI (Brand Strength Index) score of 89.3 out of 100 and a corresponding elite AAA brand strength rating based on factors such as marketing investment, stakeholder equity, and business performance. Brand Finance highlights the company’s innovative strategy in the face of the pandemic, and its various COVID relief measures, including hosting medical fraternity across its hotels.

Brand Finance defines Brand Strength as the efficacy of a brand’s performance on intangible measures, relative to its competitors. Each brand is assigned a BSI score out of 100, which feeds into the brand value calculation. Based on the calculations, each brand is assigned a corresponding rating up to AAA in a format similar to credit rating. The full report can be accessed here.

About The Indian Hotels Company Limited

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (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 and ranked as World's Strongest Hotel Brand 2024 and India's Strongest Brand 2024 as per Brand Finance; SeleQtions, a named collection of hotels; 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 has a portfolio of 340 hotels including 112 under development globally across 4 continents, 13 countries and in over 130 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India's largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.

Please visit: IHCL; Taj; SeleQtions; Vivanta; Gateway; Ginger

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