2017
About India Gully

Celebrating
Desiness
Since 2017.

Vivacious Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. A Delhi-based, multi-vertical enterprise advisory firm operating across Hospitality, Retail, Real Estate and Entertainment with a distinctly Indian identity.

2017
Founded
₹2,000 Cr+
Transacted
6
Verticals
Pan-India
Presence

Our Purpose

Vision & Mission

Vision

"To be India's most respected diversified advisory enterprise, creating extraordinary experiences in hospitality and entertainment while delivering unmatched strategic value to our clients and stakeholders."

Mission

"To combine deep sector expertise with operational excellence and global best practices, enabling our clients and ventures to achieve sustainable, scalable growth that benefits all stakeholders."

Core Values

The Principles
That Guide Us

⚖️

Integrity

Transparent, ethical conduct in every engagement. We act in the best interests of our clients and maintain the highest standards of professional ethics.

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Excellence

Relentless pursuit of the highest standards in everything we do, from mandate delivery to client communication and internal governance.

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Partnership

Long-term relationships built on trust, shared objectives and sustained value creation for clients, partners and communities we operate in.

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Innovation

Embracing new ideas, methodologies and technologies to solve complex challenges and create differentiated outcomes.

Our Story

A Legacy of
Innovation

Seven years of building India's most trusted multi-vertical advisory practice.

2017

Incorporated as Vivacious Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. in New Delhi. Commenced advisory operations across Hospitality and Entertainment sectors with founding team.

2018

Launched hotel management and pre-opening consultancy vertical. First mandates executed for Cygnett, Regenta and Radisson brand properties across North India.

2019

Expanded into Real Estate consulting and Retail Leasing strategy, building a truly diversified advisory practice across four complementary verticals.

2020

HORECA Supplies vertical launched. Providing end-to-end FF&E, OS&E and kitchen procurement for hotel pre-openings and renovations across India.

2021

Launched India Gully brand identity, celebrating Desiness. Deepened retail leasing practice with 30+ brand relationships across fashion, F&B and entertainment.

2023

Scaled hospitality transaction advisory with high-value asset sales and acquisitions across Delhi NCR, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh. Debt & Special Situations vertical established. Advisory pipeline crosses ₹1,000 Cr+.

2024

Digital transformation initiative. India Gully Enterprise Platform (ERP), integrated advisory management, governance and HORECA procurement system launched.

2025

₹1,165 Cr+ active advisory pipeline. Prism Tower (₹400 Cr) and Belcibo Hospitality Platform (₹100 Cr) mandates added. Co-advisory with EY on mixed-use transactions. Debt & Special Situations vertical scales with IBC-related hospitality mandates.

2026

India Gully Investor Relations portal launched. /invest page goes live for qualified institutional investors and family offices. CERT-In OWASP Top-10 security compliance achieved. Eight active mandates across five asset classes.

Our People

Board & Key Managerial
Personnel

Three decades of combined experience spanning hospitality, real estate, retail and entertainment — earned through landmark transactions, not just advisory.

Arun Kumar Manikonda
AM
Managing Director · Director on Board · KMP

Arun Kumar
Manikonda

Managing Director, India Gully

Arun Kumar Manikonda is the Managing Director & Founder of India Gully (Vivacious Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.), India's premier multi-vertical advisory firm. With over 20 years of deep domain expertise spanning hospitality, real estate, retail, entertainment and HORECA, Arun has led landmark institutional transactions and built enduring partnerships with India's most prominent developers, hotel brands and investors.

Prior to founding India Gully, Arun served as Managing Director of Entertainment City Limited, Noida — India's largest entertainment destination, where he co-led the landmark ₹1,350+ Cr divestment transaction in joint advisory with Ernst & Young, one of the most complex and significant entertainment real estate deals in India's history.

₹1,350 Cr+
Entertainment City divestment (EY joint advisory)
15+ Hotels
Pre-opening PMC & brand on-boarding mandates
1,40,000 sq ft
Retail leased across premium destinations
₹1,165 Cr+
Active advisory pipeline under management
Prior Leadership Role
Managing Director — Entertainment City Limited, Noida
India's largest entertainment destination · ₹1,350+ Cr divestment advisory alongside Ernst & Young
Pavan Kumar Manikonda
PM
Executive Director · Director on Board · KMP

Pavan Kumar
Manikonda

Executive Director, India Gully

Pavan Kumar Manikonda is Executive Director & Director on Board of Vivacious Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. (India Gully). An incisive hospitality leader with 18+ years of experience in hotel operations, brand on-boarding and HORECA solutions, Pavan drives operational excellence and new business development across India Gully's advisory verticals.

He leads execution across hospitality management mandates, HORECA procurement, FF&E project delivery and hotel brand partnerships — having supplied and on-boarded properties for Mahindra Holidays, Accor, CGH Earth and WelcomHeritage across India.

Hotel OperationsHORECA SupplyBrand On-BoardingPre-Opening PMCFF&E ProcurementF&B Strategy
Amit Jhingan
AJ
President, Real Estate · Key Managerial Personnel

Amit
Jhingan

President – Real Estate, India Gully

Amit Jhingan is President, Real Estate & Key Managerial Personnel at India Gully. A seasoned real estate specialist with 15+ years of pan-India experience, Amit heads India Gully's Real Estate advisory vertical covering transaction advisory, investment sales, retail leasing and commercial asset management.

He has led landmark leasing mandates at Gardens Galleria, Hyatt Andaz Delhi, AIPL Joy Street and Entertainment City — placing 30+ premium brands across India's top retail and hospitality destinations, and advising on commercial and hospitality transactions across Delhi NCR, Gurugram and tier-2 markets.

Transaction AdvisoryRetail LeasingInvestment SalesAsset ManagementDue DiligenceCommercial Real Estate

To connect with our leadership directly, reach us at info@indiagully.com or call +91 8988 988 988.

Legal & Regulatory

Company Information

Incorporated in 2017 under the Companies Act 2013. ROC: NCT of Delhi & Haryana. All advisory mandates governed by applicable laws of India.

Legal Name
Vivacious Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Brand
India Gully™
CIN
U74999DL2017PTC323237
Incorporation
2017, New Delhi, India
Registered Office
New Delhi, India
GSTIN
07AAGCV0867P1ZN
Type
Private Limited Company
ROC
Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana
Compliance
Companies Act, 2013 · ICSI SS-1 & SS-2

Quantified Impact

India Gully By The Numbers

₹1,165 Cr+
Active Pipeline

8 mandates across 5 asset classes

₹2,000 Cr+
Transactions Advised

Including ₹1,350 Cr+ Entertainment City mandate

1,40,000 sq ft
Retail Leased

Across Delhi NCR and Gurugram

15+
Hotel Projects

PMC, pre-opening & HORECA supply

500+ SKUs
HORECA Catalogue

FF&E, OS&E, kitchen, linen, uniforms

₹50 Cr+
Procurement Managed

Cumulative HORECA procurement value

30+
Retail Brands

Brand partnerships in NCR & Gurugram

8+
Years

Established 2017, incorporated in Delhi

Credentials & Affiliations
CERT-In Compliant
Cyber security advisory standard
OWASP Top-10 Secure
Platform security verified 2025
Mutual NDA Framework
All mandates NDA-protected
SEBI-Compliant Advisory
Transaction advisory within regulatory framework
EY Co-Advisory
Joint mandates with Ernst & Young
CBRE Co-Advisory
Commercial & hospitality mandates
MCA Registered
CIN: U74999DL2017PTC323237
Pan-India Network
Delhi · Chandigarh · Mumbai · Kerala

Recognition

What Sets India Gully Apart

India's Only Multi-Vertical Boutique

We operate simultaneously across Real Estate, Retail, Hospitality, Entertainment, Debt & HORECA — a breadth matched by no other boutique advisory firm in India.

Institutional Rigour, Boutique Service

Every mandate receives the same financial rigour applied at tier-1 investment banks, combined with the direct personal accountability of a boutique advisor.

Source-to-Close Advisory

From mandate origination through due diligence, NDA management, EOI, IM preparation and deal closing — we own the full process.

Pan-India Network

From Lutyens' Delhi to Kasauli, from Chandigarh to Aerocity — India Gully's network spans the full geography of Indian hospitality and real estate.

Marquee Mandates

Selected Highlights

₹1,350 Cr+
Entertainment
Entertainment City Limited Divestment

Joint advisory mandate with EY for India's largest entertainment sector transaction — full due diligence, IBC process and asset restructuring advisory.

₹400 Cr
Real Estate
Prism Tower, Gurugram

312-key mixed-use hospitality & commercial asset advisory mandate. REIT-grade exit potential. 10 km metro connectivity. Active transaction.

₹70 Cr
Hospitality
Hotel Rajshree & Spa, Chandigarh

41-key boutique hotel — full HORECA procurement refresh, operational enhancement and active asset sale advisory.

₹45 Cr
Heritage Hospitality
WelcomHeritage Santa Roza, Kasauli

44-key luxury heritage resort under ITC WelcomHeritage brand. End-to-end transaction advisory and investor outreach.

₹30 Cr
Hospitality
Maple Resort Chail, Himachal Pradesh

30-key boutique mountain resort at 2,515 metres. Owner-direct advisory and active buyer outreach for premium mountain hospitality asset.

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