IHCL Opens 73rd Hospitality Skilling Centre At Nainital

• ~ IHCL’S SKILLING NETWORK NOW SPANS 21 STATES AND 32 ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS IN INDIA  

MUMBAI, OCTOBER 24, 2025: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announces its 73^rd Skilling Centre, a collaboration between IHCL, Tata STRIVE, Setu Aayog, and Government of Uttarakhand in Nainital. The centre was inaugurated by Shri Rajshekhar Joshi, Vice Chairman Setu Aayog.

Mr. Gaurav Pokhariyal, Executive Vice President – Human Resources, IHCL, said, “At IHCL, we believe that true hospitality begins with empowering communities. We are pleased to announce the 73^rd  skilling centre in Nainital, a significant milestone in our journey to uplift and enable youth across the country. Under our ESG+ framework of Paathya, IHCL is committed to skill 1,00,000 by 2030. This initiative stands as one of the largest hospitality skilling programs with sustained impact across 21 states and 32 aspirational districts, reinforcing our dedication to inclusive growth.”

To meet the growing industry demand and unlock local potential, the centre will offer training to 500+ youth trained over the next 3 years. The programs will offer courses in core hospitality functions such as Food & Beverage Service, Food Production and Front Office. The Skill Centre in a multi partner collaboration will receive funding, facility and infrastructure development support from the Government of Uttarakhand with Tata Strive as the implementation partner, Setu Ayog undertaking program coordination and IHCL as the knowledge partner. The centre will have a strong focus on placement in local hotels.

Under its industry leading ESG+ framework of Paathya, IHCL with 73 skilling centres, continues to invest in talent pools to support deserving youth and their families across 21 states in India including New Delhi, Bihar, Assam, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka.

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 2025 and India’s Strongest Brand 2025 as per Brand Finance; 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 has a portfolio of 570 hotels including 302 in the pipeline globally across 4 continents, 14 countries and in over 250 locations. The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is India’s largest hospitality company by market capitalization. It is listed on the BSE and NSE.