BlackBook — India's Luxury Insider - May 2018

In this issue

Audi India has completely revamped its strategy for India over the past year. Rahil Ansari, Head, Audi India, says the company has done its homework and is in acceleration mode.
Plus: Why luxury boutiques are making a comeback; Dubai's property market ahead of Expo 2020; This season's hottest watches

When East Meets West

After a long hiatus, audacious Japanese designer Kenzo Takada is back in the biz. He speaks to BlackBook about his new furniture collection, and the impact that age has had on his idea of design and luxury.

3 mins

Bringing Their A-game

Inside Mumbai’s snazzy co-working and leisure club, The A, a members-only space with a built-in prohibition-style speakeasy and a virtual reality zone

3 mins

The Revival Of Retail

There is nothing quite like browsing through a physical store full of curiosities and beautiful things. Is that why we are seeing a resurgence of luxury boutiques?

4 mins

Wheels In Motion

Over the past year, Audi India has completely overhauled its strategy for India. Ahead of the country launch of the A8, voted the ‘World luxury car 2018’, Rahil Ansari, Head of Audi India, speaks to Pankti Mehta Kadakia about going full speed ahead

6 mins

All Eyes On Dubai

In the lead-up to Expo 2020, Dubai’s property market is heating up—but it’s not all good news for luxury real estate

3 mins

Redefining Indian

Ruchika Sachdeva’s award-winning label Bodice heralds a fresh perspective on India Modern: an articulate, intelligent voice of fashion that embraces traditions and cutting-edge technology in equal measures

4 mins

Royal Destination

Jaipur’s Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas jewellers has a new address, a lavish store in posh South Delhi

2 mins

No Stone Unturned

BlackBook travels to Surat to explore the step by step journey of a Forevermark-approved diamond—and what the grading giant has planned for its india expansion

3 mins

Wild Ride

Luxury hotel chain Karma Group took root when its founder, John Spence, fell in love with Goa in 1993. His unusual stairway to success—a great story in itself—keeps him coming back to explore new facets of India

5 mins

Make A Scene

To host a large-scale luxury event of international standards in India, it’s important to think out of the box and find revenue streams other than ticketing

3 mins

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BlackBook — India's Luxury Insider Magazine Description:

BlackBook is India’s only luxury trade newsletter. The magazine dissects consumer behaviour patterns and tracks every new trend in the luxury industry across the world. Market white papers, interviews with leading luxury purveyors and columns written by the who’s who of the industry bring the biggest luxury stories to the desks of the decision makers of the industry.

BlackBook documents and archives the evolution of the luxury industry and tracks India’s attempt at becoming a serious playground for the biggest international brands.