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WLCC TOP Luxury Speaker of the World 2025 and 2026, Abhay Gupta, releases a new white paper examining the strategic divide that artificial intelligence is creating across the global luxury industry, and what it means for brands, leaders, and educators navigating the AI era. The luxury industry has reached an inflection point. After decades of […]

By Abhay Gupta, Founder & Chairman, Luxury Connect Pvt Ltd. For decades, we have spoken of the “Incredible Indian Luxury Bazaar” as a paradox—a land of deep-pocketed maharajas and modern-day tech-titans, yet one guarded by some of the most formidable tariff walls in the world. But as we stand in February 2026, the walls have […]

Luxury People Magazine is back with Issue 5, and it’s one worth paying attention to. The World Luxury Chamber of Commerce has just dropped its latest edition of Luxury People Magazine, and leading the cover is Jeremie Bernheim, Chief Marketing Officer of Swiss watchmaker RAYMOND WEIL. In a candid conversation, Bernheim opens up about what […]

The World Luxury Chamber of Commerce (WLCC) announces the 2026 selection of TOP Luxury Speakers of the World, an annual recognition highlighting individuals whose expertise contributes to the global conversation on luxury, leadership, and the evolution of high-value industries. This distinction recognizes speakers whose work informs executive decision-making, academic dialogue, and strategic thinking across the […]

For WLCC members evaluating India’s luxury expansion story, the dominant narrative centres on Mumbai and Delhi as established markets and Bengaluru as the logical next step. The data from LC Intelligence‘s inaugural research series suggests a different sequence. Hyderabad is the largest ultra-luxury residential market in South India by value. Its HNI household density, overseas […]

By Abhay GuptaLuxury Strategist | Founder & Chairman, Luxury Connect Luxury’s New Economic Geography The global luxury sector enters 2026 at a decisive turning point. Two of the industry’s most respected intelligence sources, Bain & Company with Altagamma, and The Business of Fashion with McKinsey, independently paint a picture of an industry under pressure yet […]