New Delhi, Feb 25: Zomato, India’s food ordering and delivery platform unveils its latest engine branding campaign, ‘Fuelling Countless Journeys,’ starting with the iconic Andhra Pradesh Express The initiative spotlights Zomato’s expanding Food On Trains service on one of India’s most prominent long-distance rail routes.

The engine branding is a tribute to the millions of Indians who travel by train every single day. The artist chasing a dream in a distant city, the worker commuting to keep a family afloat, the traveller finally heading home, or the family setting out on an adventure.

As the trains cut across the vast expanse of India’s landscapes, Zomato’s engine branding taps directly into that spirit. By positioning itself at the very front of this journey, literally, Zomato aims to be a companion to every Indian on the move, and a quiet assurance that no matter where the journey takes you, a meal is never far to fuel you for it.

Sahibjeet Singh Sawhney said,

“Millions of Indians board trains every single day not for leisure, but because they have somewhere to be and something to prove. Zomato being at the forefront of India’s iconic trains is our way of being part of that energy, making sure the hustle is never interrupted by something as solvable as access to a good meal.”

Through its Food On Trains initiative, passengers can browse a wide range of cuisines across multiple price points and have meals delivered directly to their coach at designated railway stations. The platform also allows pre-booking up to seven days in advance using PNR details, letting travellers plan their meals well before departure.

Since launching in November 2023, the platform has delivered over 6.4 million orders till December 2025, through its delivery partners, with Biryani, Thali, and Burgers ranking as the most ordered items among passengers across India. This growth has been driven by improved serviceability and streamlined product flows.

The service now operates across major metropolitan hubs as well as tier-2 and tier-3 cities, with particularly strong adoption in smaller markets where quality dining options during travel have traditionally been limited.

As an authorised partner of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), Zomato facilitates food on train ordering on more than 170 railway stations across India. This reflects Zomato’s commitment to make food on trains more convenient and accessible for rail passengers nationwide.

Toronto, Canada – February 25, 2026; Insurance is complicated. Customers have questions before they quote, need guidance after, and expect clarity when they file a claim. But the work of answering those questions, collecting documents, and following up still runs on calls, emails, and portals stitched together by manual effort. For brokers and carriers, this coordination overhead is one of the most operationally expensive and taxing parts of the business.

 General Magic is building AI agents to solve this problem.

 The company announced a US$7.2M seed funding round led by Radical Ventures, with significant participation from a16z Speedrun and new investment from Figma VP of Product Brendan O’Driscoll and Larry James Erwin from OpenAI. The company has raised $8.4M to date, backed by Radical Ventures, a16z Speedrun, and Comma Capital, along with operators who have built foundational AI and product platforms, including Aidan Gomez, CEO of Cohere, as well as the executive team at Braze, including Kevin Wang, Chief Product Officer, and Spencer Burke, SVP of Growth.

 General Magic builds AI agents that take over the work insurance teams spend the most time on: answering routine questions, collecting documents, and following up with customers when clarity matters. These agents work across the full insurance lifecycle, covering pre-quote eligibility, post quote engagement, and claims coordination. They do all of this while connecting directly to broker management systems, quoting platforms, and CRMs. 

 Early deployments show what’s possible. Working with one of the world’s largest general insurers, General Magic has reduced time-to-quote from roughly 30 minutes down to under 3 minutes via its SMS-based agent. 

 “Too much of insurance still relies on manual follow through across calls, inboxes, and scattered systems,” said Jai Mansukhani, Co Founder and President of General Magic. “We focus on keeping customers engaged at every stage of the lifecycle, not just at quote or claim. Our agents handle the routine work that slows teams down, while giving insurance leaders real visibility into what customers are asking, where they are getting stuck, and how they are feeling. When that engagement and data flow directly into core systems, teams move faster and customers feel genuinely supported.”

 The company’s agentic offerings are centered around a product called Cell, a proactive AI agent that connects directly to the systems insurance teams already use. Cell integrates with broker management systems, quoting and rating platforms and CRMs to support teams. It can be deployed across SMS, iMessage and RCS, and can extend into policy, billing and claims workflows as needed.

When a customer has a question, they can text Cell over SMS, or the insurance team can proactively deploy it to the customer. The agent responds using real system data, asks for missing information, follows up automatically, and updates records as workflows progress. Conversations stay in one thread, context is preserved, and customers move forward at their own pace without being chased or dropped.

 Early deployments point to the scale of the opportunity. In early rollouts with large personal lines insurers, General Magic is reducing the time required to generate and finalize quotes from roughly 30 minutes to about 3 minutes by automating routine clarification and follow-ups over SMS across auto and life insurance workflows. This increase in speed expands effective quoting capacity while keeping customers engaged through the most failure prone part of the journey after a quote is issued. By handling frequent questions and coordination over text, the agent reduces delays and prevents conversations from stalling. General Magic is currently supporting deployments with carriers across auto and life insurance, where post-quote and customer coordination are most critical.

 In parallel, the team is focused on building agents that understand the realities of insurance distribution, including licensing and regulatory frameworks such as RIBO, OTL, and other broker and advisor exams. By specializing agents around how licensed professionals are trained to communicate, General Magic aims to ensure conversations feel accurate, compliant, and aligned with how insurance teams actually explain coverage to customers.

 General Magic was founded by Anthony Azrak and Jai Mansukhani, second-time founders who previously sold AI products into legacy industries. The company’s move into insurance came from firsthand frustration. After a water leak spiraled into weeks of calls, delays, and higher premiums, the founders began exploring how common this experience really was. What they found was an industry that technically works, but often fails customers and intermediaries in the moments that matter most. That insight shaped General Magic’s decision to go deep into insurance rather than remain a horizontal AI platform.

 The broader industry context underscores the urgency. Retention rates in insurance lag behind other sectors, and acquiring new customers costs significantly more than keeping existing ones. As digital distribution accelerates and customers shop more aggressively at renewal, both carriers and brokers that fail to improve post-quote engagement risk losing revenue they already worked to win.

Looking ahead, General Magic plans to expand across insurance lines and workflows, staying focused on moments where customer intent is high and coordination most often breaks down. The platform is being built to support high impact workflows across the insurance stack, prioritising areas where follow-through fails today and where fixing it creates meaningful value for customers, brokers, and carriers.

 The long term vision is simple but ambitious: make follow through automatic, reliable, and invisible. By removing the need for manual chasing and fragmented handoffs, teams can spend less time managing processes and more time serving end customers. The team is motivated by solving complex, real world problems that sit at the center of insurance operations, with the goal of delivering tangible improvements to how people experience insurance when it matters most.

 Sanjana Basu, partner at Radical Ventures, commented: “Most of the world’s financial and insurance data is locked inside rigid, legacy systems that were never designed for the AI era. General Magic isn’t trying to convince enterprises to throw away that infrastructure. Instead, they are giving them a way to finally talk to it. By building a reasoning layer that sits on top of existing systems of record, the General Magic team are unlocking a massive amount of trapped value. This is how the Fortune 500 becomes AI-native. Not by rebuilding from scratch, but by bridging the gap between old data and new intelligence.” 

Troy Kirwin, investment partner at a16z Speedrun, added: “We’ve watched Anthony and Jai grow exponentially both during their speedrun cohort and in the months after. They are building a truly compelling product that we believe will revolutionize workflows across insurance carriers and brokerages globally. I have a personal thesis that outsiders will disrupt legacy industries, and General Magic has helped buttress this thesis with the immense progress they’ve made. We are excited to deepen our partnership through supporting their seed round.” 

Pete Tessier, BFA, CAIB, President at insurance MGA Taycon Risk, added: “What I have seen with General Magic and their approach to AI was a willingness to adapt to the insurance industry’s needs. This is significant because of the varied nuances of the insurance industry and how its products are distributed, and why internal and external customer journeys are different. The challenge will be making it scale across all channels of insurance product distribution. This might be the first true ‘game changer’ for the industry and deliver on customer experience and expectations” 

Backed by Fulcrum Equity Partners, MedScout has grown enterprise revenue by 3x since its Series A as MedTech companies adopt AI agents to turn commercial strategy into field execution

AUSTIN, TX — Feb 25

MedScout, the commercial engine for MedTech, announced a $10M growth round led by Fulcrum Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors Live Oak Venture Partners and Stage 2 Capital. The round, which more than doubled the company’s valuation from its Series A, will fuel continued investment in MedScout’s AI capabilities and support growing demand from enterprise customers.

“MedScout is tackling one of the most pressing challenges in MedTech: turning company strategy into revenue performance,” said Philip Lewis, Partner at Fulcrum Equity Partners. “What they’ve built combines commercial expertise and AI to solve that problem in a highly actionable way that’s unique to each customer. This is the future of how companies put AI to work, and it’s why we’re doubling down on our investment in MedScout.”

Alongside the funding, MedScout is launching Strategies, AI agents that analyze market and account-level referral networks, procedure volumes, payer dynamics, and more to deliver prioritized, ready-to-work territory plans to reps.

“MedTech companies spend months developing commercial strategies that don’t make it to the field as intended,” said Skylar Talley, Co-founder and CEO of MedScout. “MedScout bridges that gap by translating commercial priorities into clear, territory-specific actions. Sales reps know which providers to prioritize and how to build and expand those relationships.”

MedTech commercial teams face a core disconnect: strategy is set at the top, but the tools reps use in the field don’t reflect it. Instead, reps rely on Google, stale spreadsheets, or data platforms that lack the context to tell them what really matters.

Each Strategy is an AI agent built around a company’s specific commercial context, how it wins in the market, and its definition of a best-fit target. Drawing on industry expertise and field-tested patterns from working with hundreds of MedTech commercial teams, each agent can pinpoint the accounts and physicians most likely to convert. MedScout made Strategies available to customers in late 2025.

“In January, our customers deployed 81% more unique AI agents than the month before — evidence that sales teams are seeing value quickly and building on early success,” said Talley.

MedScout’s growth reflects the urgency of the problem it solves. Enterprise MedTech organizations are increasingly relying on MedScout to keep their large and distributed sales forces focused on the right accounts and opportunities. Enterprise revenue has grown 3x since its Series A in July 2024, and monthly active reps are up 135% month over month as sales teams expand their use of Strategies.

“Everything we do is in service of better patient outcomes, and that starts with getting our innovations into the hands of the right clinicians,” said Meraj Khan, Chief Marketing Officer, Surgical Innovations at GE Healthcare. “MedScout has been a strategic partner in helping our field teams identify, prioritize, and connect with the facilities and providers where our technologies can have the greatest impact. The result is stronger commercial performance and more patients benefiting from precision care. We’re proud to work with MedScout and excited for this next phase of our partnership.”

MedScout customers deploy Strategies aligned to their specific growth priorities and market positioning, such as:

• A surgical robotics company pinpoints orthopedic surgeons who perform high volumes of traditional total knee replacements, have a Medicare-heavy patient mix (60%+), and haven’t adopted robotic-assisted procedures. Reps get a clear list of high-fit targets where the clinical case for adoption is already established.
• A diagnostic imaging company identifies primary care physicians within a 25-mile radius of a priority account who see patients with pulmonary nodules but refer lung biopsies to competing practices. Reps receive a prioritized list of physicians whose referral patterns offer the greatest opportunity to expand biopsy volume at the target facility.
• A cardiology device company identifies hospitals that performed 30% fewer TAVR procedures year over year while maintaining 250+ annual cardiac catheterization cases. Reps get a ranked list of high-capacity programs losing structural heart volume — a clear signal to re-evaluate technology partnerships. Each site has a tailored ROI story that quantifies revenue at risk and frames a path to recapture volume.

MedScout is actively deploying Strategies within commercial teams across MedTech.

Feb 25: The Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, is set to make a dynamic and impactful presence at the 32nd edition of SATTE 2026 – South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) – the region’s premier B2B travel and tourism exhibition. Organised by Informa Markets, the three-day event will be held from 25 to 27 February 2026 at the world-class Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre), Dwarka, New Delhi – a venue that benefits India’s ambitions as a global tourism powerhouse. The 32nd edition of SATTE is expected to see participation from over 50 countries and 28 state tourism boards, making it an unparalleled platform for business, networking, and destination promotion.

Maharashtra Tourism will highlight the state’s rich and diverse tourism offerings – a compelling narrative that encapsulates everything the state has to offer: UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, picturesque hill stations such as Mahabaleshwar and Lonavala, 12 UNESCO Forts, Kumbhmela, thriving wildlife sanctuaries like Tadoba, pristine beaches along the Konkan coast, spiritual circuits, adventure hotspots, and the cultural vibrancy of bustling urban centres like Mumbai and Pune. The participation is aimed at forging new partnerships, deepening B2B collaborations, and firmly positioning Maharashtra as a must-visit destination for both domestic and international travellers.

The Maharashtra delegation led by Shri Santosh Jadhav, Joint Director (DoT), Shri Chandrashekhar Jaiswal, General Manager, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), and Shri Vijay Jadhav, Deputy Director DoT, will bring together a cross-section of key tourism stakeholders – including hoteliers, tour operators, heritage site managers, adventure providers, and destination management experts. At the dedicated Maharashtra Pavilion, visitors can look forward to immersive audio-visual displays on LED screens, interactive B2B meetings, and one-on-one sessions to explore tailored itineraries, product innovations, and fresh collaboration opportunities.

SATTE 2026 provides an ideal platform for Maharashtra to engage with tour operators, wholesalers, inbound travel agencies, and global industry professionals at a time when India’s tourism sector is experiencing robust growth. Maharashtra has emerged as India’s top-ranked state for foreign tourist arrivals, accounting for 17.69% of all foreign tourist arrivals in India in 2024. The state welcomed approximately 3.705 million international visitors in 2024 – a remarkable surge from 3.388 million in 2023 and 1.512 million in 2022, underscoring the state’s accelerating appeal. With a sustained focus on responsible and sustainable tourism – as recently recognised at the Indian Responsible Tourism State Awards 2026 – Maharashtra Chapter – the state is well-poised to attract discerning travellers seeking authentic, inclusive, and meaningful experiences.

SATTE 2026 is a key milestone in Maharashtra’s ongoing efforts to promote its diverse tourism landscape to global audiences. Attendees are invited to visit the Maharashtra Stall at B310, Hall 1 and discover how Maharashtra offers truly unlimited possibilities — from the historic hill and sea forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the serene backwaters of the Konkan coast, to the thriving wildlife of Tadoba and the cultural vibrancy of cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad). B2B meetings at the event will help build sustainable partnerships that benefit local communities and visitors alike.

Speaking to the media, Sri. Shambhuraj Desai, Minister of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, said, “Maharashtra’s presence at SATTE 2026 is our vision of positioning the state as a global tourism powerhouse. With our ‘Unlimited’ potential – ranging from the legendary forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to our pristine Konkan coastline—we are proud to remain India’s top destination for international travelers. Our goal at this 32nd edition is not just to showcase our heritage, but to invite the world to witness a Maharashtra that is modern, sustainable, and culturally unmatched.”

On this Occasion, Sri. Sanjay Khandare, Principal Secretary, Tourism Department, said, “With Maharashtra accounting for nearly 18% of India’s foreign tourist arrivals, SATTE 2026 serves as a strategic bridge to further globalize our reach. We are focusing heavily on a diversified portfolio that includes MICE, eco-tourism, and adventure hotspots to ensure Maharashtra remains an all-season destination. By engaging with over 50 countries here at Yashobhoomi, we aim to forge long-term B2B partnerships that will drive high-value, responsible tourism growth across our urban and rural circuits.”

Speaking to the media, Dr. B.N.Patil, IAS, Director, Directorate of Tourism (DoT), said, “Our pavilion at SATTE 2026 is designed to be an immersive experience, reflecting the authentic and inclusive spirit of Maharashtra. Following our recent recognition at the Indian Responsible Tourism State Awards, we are eager to highlight our community-based experiences and UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Ajanta and Ellora. We invite all industry stakeholders to visit us at Stall B310 to explore how our tailored itineraries and innovative tourism products can create meaningful value for travelers and local communities alike.”

On this Occasion, Sri. Neelesh Gatne, Managing Director, MTDC, said, “Our mission is to translate Maharashtra’s vast potential into world-class guest experiences. For SATTE 2026, we are showcasing a revamped hospitality infrastructure—from our heritage properties to new boutique eco-resorts – that caters to the modern traveler’s demand for authenticity and comfort. By integrating digital-first booking systems and specialized packages for the MICE and wedding segments, we are ensuring that our B2B partners have a robust, reliable foundation to bring the world to Maharashtra. We aren’t just selling destinations; we are offering the soul of ‘Majha Maharashtra’ through sustainable and community-driven hospitality.”

The Maharashtra Pavilion will feature engaging elements including audio-visual displays on LED screens, curated promotional materials on flagship initiatives such as eco-tourism, rural and community-based experiences, adventure tourism, and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) facilities – reinforcing Maharashtra’s credentials as a world-class, all-season destination.

Kolkata, India Feb 24: Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd (HSCL), a global leader in speciality chemicals and advanced carbon materials, today announced the commencement of commercial operations of its newly commissioned 70,000 MTPA Speciality Carbon Black line at its manufacturing facility in Mahistikry, Hooghly, West Bengal.

With the successful commissioning of this brownfield expansion, Himadri’s total Carbon Black manufacturing capacity now stands enhanced to 2,50,000 MTPA, including a Speciality Carbon Black capacity of 1,30,000 MTPA at the Mahistikry site. With this scale, the Mahistikry facility becomes the world’s largest single-location Speciality Carbon Black manufacturing site.

This milestone marks a significant step in Himadri’s strategic growth journey and reinforces its leadership position in the global speciality carbon black market.

The expansion substantially strengthens the Company’s speciality portfolio and enhances its ability to serve high-value, performance-driven applications across plastics, inks, paints, coatings, and other niche segments. The project incorporates advanced process technologies, state-of-the-art quality control systems, energy efficient operations, and scalable infrastructure, ensuring consistent production of premium grades for global customers.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Anurag Choudhary, CMD & CEO, Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd said: “The commencement of commercial operations of our 70,000 MTPA Speciality Carbon Black line at Mahistikry marks the beginning of the next phase of growth in our advanced carbon materials journey. With this expansion, Mahistikry becomes the world’s largest single-location Speciality Carbon Black facility, with a capacity of 1,30,000 MTPA. This milestone significantly enhances our production capabilities and positions us strongly to capture rising global demand in premium, application-specific segments such as plastics, inks, paints, coatings, and other specialized industries. We remain committed to disciplined expansion, operational excellence, sustainability, and delivering high-performance solutions that create long-term value for all stakeholders.”

The newly commissioned capacity is expected to contribute meaningfully to revenue growth and strengthen the Company’s margin profile over the medium term. As global demand continues to shift toward high-performance, customized carbon solutions, Himadri’s enhanced scale provides competitive advantages through operational efficiencies, supply reliability, faster market responsiveness, and improved product innovation capabilities.

Chennai, Feb 24: Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, successfully performed a complex minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove a large 15 cm laterally spreading adenoma, a type of Polyp in the sigmoid colon of an 80-year-old woman using Advanced Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection. It is supported by Zoom scope technology, marking the first time this advanced technology has been used for such a, a type of procedure in Tamil Nadu.

The patient had presented with rectal bleeding and abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a large laterally spreading adenoma in the sigmoid colon, which carried a high risk of malignant transformation if left untreated. Given the size and location of the tumor, the case required advanced endoscopic expertise and precision.

The medical team successfully performed an en-bloc removal of the entire 15 cm lesion using Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection, a highly specialized therapeutic endoscopy technique that enables removal of complex gastrointestinal tumors without the need for open abdominal surgery. The procedure lasted approximately six hours and was supported by Zoom scope technology, which provided enhanced magnification and detailed visualization of tissue layers. This allowed accurate identification of tumor margins and precise dissection of submucosal planes, ensuring complete removal while preserving the organ.

By opting for this advanced endoscopic approach, the team avoided major colorectal surgery that would typically involve bowel resection and prolonged recovery. Histopathology results confirmed that the tumor was non-cancerous, effectively preventing potential progression to colorectal cancer.

The minimally invasive nature of the procedure ensured significant benefits for the patient, including absence of abdominal incisions, reduced post-procedure pain, faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, and a lower risk of complications compared to conventional open surgery. The success of this case underscores the expanding role of advanced therapeutic endoscopy in managing large and complex gastrointestinal tumors, particularly in elderly patients who may not be ideal candidates for major surgery. 

 Dr. R. Ravi, Clinical Lead, Gastroenterology, Liver Disease & Advanced Endoscopy, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet said, “Advanced Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection allows us to treat large and complex gastrointestinal tumors with remarkable precision while preserving the organ. The use of Zoom scope technology significantly enhanced our ability to visualize tissue layers and safely remove the lesion in a single piece. This case demonstrates how advanced endoscopy can prevent major surgery and significantly improve patient outcomes.”

Mr. Karan Puri, CEO, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet and Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Taramani said ” Apollo Hospitals continues to invest in advanced technologies and specialized expertise that enable minimally invasive treatment options for complex conditions. This successful procedure reflects our commitment to innovation in gastrointestinal and cancer care, ensuring that patients receive safer treatments with faster recovery and better long-term outcomes.”

The successful outcome of this complex case highlights how advanced endoscopic innovations are transforming the management of gastrointestinal tumors. By leveraging Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection supported by Zoom scope technology, the medical team was able to achieve complete tumor removal while preserving the patient’s colon and avoiding major surgery, offering safer treatment and improved quality of life.

Mumbai, Feb 24: Akme Fintrade (India) Limited (AFIL) is looking to raise close to ₹ 85.75 crore through preferential issue of warrants. It plans to issue up to 12,25,00,000 convertible warrants into equivalent number of fully paid-up equity shares having Face Value of ₹ 1 each at a price of ₹ 7.

The warrants will be convertible into equity shares in one or more tranches within a period of 18 months from the date of allotment of the Warrants. An amount equivalent to 25% of the consideration of the warrants would be payable at the time of application and the balance 75% of the total consideration would be payable at the time of conversion of the warrants into equity shares. The funds raised would help the NBFC grow its lending portfolio in the rural and semi urban markets of India.

Commenting on the development, Mr Akash Jain, CEO, Akme Fintrade, said,

“The preferential allotment of warrants will help strengthen our capital base and enable us to shore up our lending portfolio, particularly in the fast-growing vehicle, SME and LAP segments. Further investment by promotors in the warrants also shows the faith on the current management team. We have a strong presence in the rural and semi urban markets and this fund raising will help us to further strengthen our network in these markets.”

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, Akme Fintrade registered 16.35% growth in net profit at ₹ 10.39 crore, as against ₹ 8.93 crore in the same period last year on the back of higher disbursements of vehicle loans. Gross interest income increased by 38.26% at ₹ 37.26 crore for the quarter under review, as compared with ₹ 26.95 crore registered in the same period last year. The company’s net interest income grew by 17.49% over previous quarter at ₹ 21.36 crore.  AUM increased by 12.40% during this quarter backed by a steady demand for loans particularly from vehicle segment.

Bengaluru, India Feb 24: Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of Le Méridien Dehradun Resort & Spa. Set along the tranquil Nun River, framed by the foothills of the Himalayas, the resort marks the brand’s arrival in Dehradun, an emerging leisure hub and key gateway to some of North India’s most sought-after hill destinations, including Mussoorie, Rishikesh, and Haridwar.

“Le Méridien continues to see strong affinity from both owners and guests, driven by its distinctive positioning and growing appeal among experience-led travellers. The brand’s steady expansion reflects that confidence”, said Kiran Andicot, Senior Vice President – South Asia, Marriott International. “With the opening of Le Méridien Dehradun Resort & Spa, we continue to make our mark in high-potential leisure and gateway destinations that are becoming increasingly important in India’s evolving travel landscape. We see tremendous opportunity ahead as we thoughtfully grow the brand across the country.”

Nestled within the serene Doon Valley, Le Méridien Dehradun Resort & Spa invites guests to embrace a slower rhythm. Designed for creative-minded travellers who value style, culture, and ease, the resort offers an unhurried setting to settle in and savour the moment. Dehradun is a sought-after leisure destination, with scenic landscapes, pleasant climate, and relaxed pace. The city is a gateway to Mussoorie, Rishikesh, and Haridwar, and also offers access to cultural landmarks, nature trails, and riverfront experiences. The resort is 45 minutes from Jolly Grant Airport and 15 minutes from Dehradun Railway Station, well positioned for both extended stays and onward journeys into North India’s most celebrated hill and spiritual destinations.

Rooted in mid-century modern design, the resort features a calm, purposeful aesthetic with natural tones, layered textures, and curated art inspired by Uttarakhand’s landscape and culture. Architectural elements reinterpret the iconic arches of the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun through a contemporary lens, creating spaces that feel both distinctive and welcoming. The resort features 103 guest rooms and suites overlooking the river or surrounding hills, each designed with nature-inspired palette and modern amenities.

Culinary experiences at Le Méridien Dehradun Resort & Spa celebrate flavour and the pleasure of gathering. Riviera Café, the all-day dining restaurant, presents global favourites alongside regional specialties inspired by the tastes of Uttarakhand. A modern, vibrant coffee bar and gourmet bakery by day, Longitude transforms into a lively bar by night. At Aqua Current, the poolside bar, petit plates and refreshing beverages complement the natural surroundings. For a playful touch, Le Scoop by Le Méridien, the brand’s signature gelato programme, turns a simple treat into a daily ritual worth savouring.

The Explore Spa by Le Méridien draws on Himalayan botanicals and elemental traditions, with signature treatments such as the Chakra Art Massage and Himalayan Hot Salt Poultice designed to restore and rebalance. Guests can also recharge at the fully equipped fitness centre or unwind by the pool. Additionally, the Le Méridien Family Club, offers hands-on activities including pottery, pinecone painting, board games, and croquet, alongside shared family experiences, like the curated riverside picnics, inviting moments of simple pleasure and reconnection.

Le Méridien’s Unlock Art™ programme connects guests with local culture and creative communities. At Le Méridien Dehradun Resort & Spa, the programme includes a partnership with the Forest Research Institute (FRI), offering access to its museums, botanical collections, and historic forestry exhibits.

The resort also caters to events and gatherings, with over 24,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor venues, including riverside lawns. These spaces are designed for destination weddings, social events, and corporate meetings, supported by intuitive service and thoughtful planning.

“Dehradun has long been celebrated for its natural beauty, cultural depth, and unhurried pace of life,” said Saurabh Khanna, General Manager, Le Méridien Dehradun Resort & Spa. “With Le Méridien Dehradun Resort & Spa, we envisioned a destination that reflects the character of the city while offering guests a refined, contemporary retreat. From locally inspired experiences and thoughtful design elements to curated moments that foster connection, every aspect of the resort has been crafted to honor Dehradun’s spirit, elevate the guest journey, and deliver the distinctive sophistication synonymous with the brand.”