enterprise High-end villas beat pandemic blues With more people willing to pay a premium for open space, prices have risen between ₹5,000 and ₹12,000 per sq. ft. in cities such as Mussoorie and Shimla in the last few months. By Smita Tripathi
enterprise The return of la Samaritaine The iconic art deco and art Nouveau structure was renovated over six years by 800 skilled craftspeople for a reported $1 billion and opened in June. By Priya Kumari Rana
enterprise Couped in mansions The Camellias Residences in Gurugram are driven by innovations like a clubhouse designed by international ‘grand masters’. With 80% of the apartments sold, DLF is looking to rake in ₹12,000 crore. By Priya Kumari Rana
enterprise Luxury reboots, reconnects Brands up their digital game to woo millennials just as sustainability and revenge spending take centre-stage in luxe consumption. By Smita Tripathi
people Vintage on wheels Rana Manvendra Singh of Barwani has ‘restored’ a number of high rollers. The renowned car historian is now planning to recreate the ‘lost’ designs of cars for the maharajas. By Priya Kumari Rana
people The princess and her dinosaurs Princess Aaliya of Balasinor has put the indigenous dinosaurs of Gujarat on the world paleontological map with a museum she helped establish. By Priya Kumari Rana
ideas Timeless Tickers In the phygital world, Christie’s have clocked the highest-ever sales this year for timepieces, with younger and diverse buyers snapping up some of the most exclusive watches on the planet. By Priya Kumari Rana
ideas When art defied a shrinking economy As artists caught on to digital avenues and social media paved the way, luxury art industry found a new market amid the pandemic. By Kishore Singh
macro Green way for luxury cars Automakers bet on electric vehicles, find new playbook to target the country’s growing affluent millennial populace. By Prerna Lidhoo
enterprise Whisky’s Balvenie tales Hand-crafted in Speyside, the Balvenie range, the world’s most exquisite and creative single malts, is the result of experimentation by maltmen, coopers and master blenders through generations. By Priya Kumari Rana
