Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Accor. You see the brand, but who really owns the hotel?

In this episode of Talk with Kunal Vasudeva, we decode the business of hospitality with Jaideep Dang, MD, JLL Hotels & Hospitality India.

From land costs and broken return models to why India has too few hotel rooms, and what’s holding back Indian brands from going global.

This isn’t surface-level talk. This is hospitality’s deal table, exposed.

As part of Sommet Education, the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) stands as India's premier institute for hospitality management and culinary arts, in partnership with Ecole Ducasse and Les Roches. Located in Gurugram, the international campus offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in both fields, delivering a global education guided by esteemed academicians and industry experts.

Check out this podcast in video format on the ISH Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@indianschoolofhospitality

7 Founders. 1 Industry. The Truth No One Tells You.

Starting a restaurant or food brand in India? Here’s what no one tells you.

Banks don’t take you seriously.
Suppliers won’t give you credit.
Customers expect perfection, but margins are razor-thin.


In this episode of Talk with Kunal Vasudeva, seven young F&B founders break it all down, the hidden challenges, the mistakes, and the wins.

Is India really a startup-friendly ecosystem for food entrepreneurs?

What’s the reality behind investors, funding, and actually making a profit? How did they go from an idea to a brand people pay for?

This is not a success story—this is the real story.

Watch before you start your journey.

As part of Sommet Education, the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) stands as India's premier institute for hospitality management and culinary arts, in partnership with Ecole Ducasse and Les Roches. Located in Gurugram, the international campus offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in both fields, delivering a global education guided by esteemed academicians and industry experts.

Check out this podcast in video format on the ISH Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@indianschoolofhospitality

Education is supposed to be a right. But in India, it comes with a price tag that most can’t afford.

Parents pay 30% tax on their income. Then 18% tax on skilling programs. Then 18% tax on coaching. The cost never ends. But the real question is, who is education really for?

90% of Indians are excluded. Entrance exams don’t level the playing field, they widen the gap. A student from a government school getting 99% isn’t the same as a student from a privileged school getting 99%, because their starting lines were never equal.

This is Talk with Kunal Vasudeva featuring Maheshwer Peri, Founder of Careers360, where we break down the reality of education in India.

Now streaming on YouTube also.

Watch. Reflect. Talk about it.

As part of Sommet Education, the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) stands as India's premier institute for hospitality management and culinary arts, in partnership with Ecole Ducasse and Les Roches. Located in Gurugram, the international campus offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in both fields, delivering a global education guided by esteemed academicians and industry experts.

Check out this podcast in video format on the ISH Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@indianschoolofhospitality