IHCL Signs New Ginger Hotel in Kanpur

07 Jul 2025 CW Team

The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has announced the signing of a new Ginger hotel in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. This will be a greenfield project.

Deepika Rao, Executive Vice President, New Businesses and Hotel Openings, IHCL, said, “Kanpur is a prominent manufacturing and commercial centre in Uttar Pradesh, making it an ideal location for Ginger’s offering. This signing is part of our strategy to build Ginger’s presence in such emerging cities. We are delighted to extend our partnership with JK Urbanscapes Developers.”

The 100-key Ginger Kanpur will be situated on Kalpi Road, near Kamala Cricket Club, offering strong connectivity to both business and leisure hubs. The hotel will include Ginger’s signature Qmin, a bar, a meeting room and a fitness centre, catering to the needs of modern travellers.

Maneesh Mansingka, CEO, JK Urbanscapes Developers, commented, "We are happy to continue our partnership with IHCL. Our projects with the company will contribute to Kanpur’s hospitality landscape."

With this addition, IHCL’s portfolio in Uttar Pradesh will comprise 34 hotels, including 21 under development.

Equipment

12 Dec 2025

Schwing Stetter India Unveils New Innovations at Excon 2025

Schwing Stetter India unveiled more than 20 new machines at Excon 2025, marking one of its most significant showcases and introducing several India-first technologies to the construction equipment sector. The company launched the country’s first 56-metre boom pump designed and manufactured in India, the first fully electric truck mixer, the first CNG mixer variant and the first hybrid boom pump. Executives said the launch portfolio was engineered to support India’s move toward faster, greener and more vertically oriented infrastructure through advanced engineering, clean-energy solutions a..

SEPC Resolves Hindustan Copper Dispute, Wins Rs 725 Mn Order

Engineering, procurement and construction firm SEPC Ltd has recently settled a dispute with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and secured a mining infrastructure order valued at Rs 725 million from the state-owned company. SEPC informed the stock exchanges that it has executed a settlement deed with HCL, bringing closure to all inter-se claims and counterclaims arising from arbitration proceedings. As part of the settlement, SEPC will receive Rs 304.5 million as full and final payment, marking the resolution of all pending disputes between the two entities. The company also stated that Hindustan Co..

20% Ethanol Blending Cuts India’s CO2 Emissions by 73.6 Mn Tonnes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that India has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 73.6 million metric tonnes due to the adoption of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. He made the statement while replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. Describing ethanol as a green fuel, the minister said it plays a key role in reducing pollution while also supporting higher incomes for farmers. He underlined that ethanol blending contributes both to environmental sustainability and rural economic growth. Nitin Gadkari also po..