This Woman Entrepreneur is Making Luxury Accessible"Aiana wants to be where the Indian traveler is."

ByPunita Sabharwal

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Entrepreneur Magazine is glad to presentAmruda Nair,Joint Managing DirectorandCEO, Aianawho made it to our 35 under 35 special.

Hailing from the legacy ofThe Leela Group, the grand-daughter of Capt.Nair, Amruda Nair has set out to create a brand of her own and establish it in the hospitality sector as a favoured destination for Indians travelling abroad. She realized that annually only five million travelers are entering India whereas more than 18 million Indians are travelling abroad. So, "Aiana wants to be where the Indian traveler is," tells Amruda.Aianahas a joint venture with a Qatar based investor and has already acquired eight properties across the middle-east apart from six in Kerala and Karnataka. Currently, Aiana is on an expansion spree.

谈论她的创业风险,她电话雷竞技手机版ls us, "One thing I have learnt from him (Capt. Nair) is - take risk. To create something from scratch, having a clear vision of where you want to be is important." Aiana is projected to fill the gap of affordable luxury in the market, which is very different from Leela brands in all aspects of design and service delivery. Amruda is a sports enthusiast who has run the half marathon in Mumbai seven times. She tells us that the pivot for her successful entrepreneurial venture remains her business partner Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, who shares her passion for Indian hospitality and supports the idea of creating an India inspired brand on a global scale.

(This article was first published in the February issue of Entrepreneur Magazine. To subscribe, clickhere)

Punita Sabharwal

Entrepreneur Staff

Deputy Editor, Entrepreneur India Magazine

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