The next chapter in Indian Luxury unfolded at the Condé Nast India Luxury Conclave 2025

Time of India

3 days ago

If the future of Indian luxury needed a playbook, the
Condé Nast India Luxury Conclave 2025
has just published the first few chapters. Held on May 6, 2025, at the Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai, the Conclave brought together over 500 influential voices from fashion, beauty, design, travel, and more under one roof for a compelling evening of conversations, creativity and connections.
The evening began with a rousing opening address by Sandeep Lodha, Managing Director,
Condé Nast India
, who set the tone with an introspective look at the new
Indian luxury market
and the role Condé Nast has been playing in shaping it. 'It's about shaping desires, elevating experiences, and telling stories that inspire. As luxury marketers, that's our core mission: to create aspirations, regardless of business cycles. At Condé Nast, we use culture as our lens and platform to spark aspirations.'
The conversation started strong with Rochelle Pinto, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue India, moderating the opening panel titled 'Courting the Indian Luxury Consumer.' Joining her on stage were Farah Khan, Founder, Farah Khan Fine Jewellery; Rohan Vaziralli, Country Manager, Estée Lauder Companies India; Siddhartha Sacheti, CEO and Creative Director, Jaipur Gems and Shreshta Jana, General Manager, L'Oreal Luxe India. Together, they unpacked shifts in aspiration, brand storytelling and the rise of authenticity in luxury.
The tempo picked up with a power-packed fireside chat between Salil Deshpande, Head of Editorial Content, Condé Nast Traveller India, and Kapil Chopra, Founder & CEO, The Postcard Hotel, as they explored the future of
Indian hospitality
and the role of storytelling and other insights in bringing out the India story.
Next, the conversation turned homeward in 'Reinventing Luxury at Home,' a robust panel led by Komal Sharma, Head of Editorial Content, Architectural Digest India. The panel featured Sushant Pathak, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Stonex India; Priya Rustogi, Country Leader & CEO, Grohé; Yogesh Chaudhary, Director, Jaipur Rugs; Krupa Zubin, Principal Architect and Partner, ZZ Architects; Sukriti Sharma, Partner, Plusch Living and Frank Schloeder, Managing Director, Häfele South Asia. Together, they explored how Indian homes are becoming the new frontier of design-led luxury.
One of the evening's most anticipated moments was the fireside chat between Che Kurrien, Head of Editorial Content, GQ India, and entrepreneur Anand S Ahuja, Co-founder & CEO, Bhaane, who had a compelling conversation on the evolution of menswear, the rise of streetwear and the redefinition of masculinity in fashion.
The final knowledge drop came courtesy of Anurag Mathur, Partner, Bain & Company, who delivered a razor-sharp analysis of 'Trends Shaping the Indian Luxury Market,' an essential lens for any brand navigating this dynamic space.
The night closed with cocktails, music, and what many called ''the best room in the business,'' a buzzing space where conversations flowed as easily as the champagne.
Throughout the evening, Condé Nast India's Luxe Takes captured short, sharp video insights from over 50 industry leaders across beauty, fashion, design, hospitality, alcobev, and automotive, adding depth and insights to the conversations.
From powerful keynotes to meaningful connections, the Luxury Conclave 2025 was a reflection of where India's luxury voice is headed.
As Sandeep Lodha remarked in his closing, 'This is just the beginning. The new Indian luxury playbook is still being written and it's going to be authored by voices in this very room.'
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