Indeva promotes Barun Gupta to Chief Operating Officer

Indeva Hotels and Resorts elevates Barun Gupta to Chief Operating Officer as the group expands its multi-brand portfolio and strengthens leadership capability across operations, growth and organisational scale.

Indeva Hotels and Resorts’ decision to promote Barun Gupta to Chief Operating Officer reflects the group’s focus on strengthening operational leadership at a time of rapid portfolio expansion. With the company now managing multiple brands across luxury, upscale, mid-scale, corporate and retreat categories, the COO role becomes central to driving consistency, scale and operational excellence across the network. For the trade, the appointment signals a more structured and future-ready strategy from Indeva as competition intensifies across India’s domestic hospitality sector.

Experience shaped by two decades of hospitality leadership

Barun Gupta transitions into the COO role with more than twenty years of experience in world-class hospitality. His background spans marketing, operations and P&L management, along with hands-on involvement in hotel launches, rebranding projects and elevating product and service standards across properties.

His previous contributions as General Manager within Indeva equip him with deep insight into the group’s operational philosophy, internal culture and brand trajectory — ensuring a seamless elevation into a wider leadership mandate.

A multi-brand ecosystem built under his leadership

During his tenure, Indeva Hotels and Resorts expanded into a multi-brand hospitality ecosystem with five additional brands: Plume, The Mor Stays, IRISE, Sāraṅga, and The Shikina (Luxury Collection).

These span Luxury, Upscale, Mid-scale, Chic Corporate and Retreat segments.

His strategic direction supports brand differentiation and strengthens Indeva’s ability to cater to varied guest profiles while maintaining consistency in service experience across the portfolio.

COO responsibilities shaping the road ahead

In his new position, Barun Gupta oversees operational performance across all brands, focusing on quality control, service delivery, process optimisation, operational scalability and long-term organisational planning. His mandate also includes steering Indeva’s people culture, driving efficiency across properties and ensuring alignment with the company’s expansion roadmap.

For industry stakeholders, the promotion underscores Indeva’s commitment to building a leadership structure capable of supporting accelerated growth, diversified offerings and higher operational benchmarks.