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Singapore-based Aion Investments has invested Rs 600 crore in Ravi Jaipuria (RJ)-led Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), the largest bottler of beverages major PepsiCo in India.

Four Points, a brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, will be doubling its strength in India over the next five years as it announced plans to open three new properties. The new properties will come up in Bhopal, Vijayawada and the Vembanad Lake in Kerala.

Global hospitality major Wyndham Worldwide is looking at adding 50 hotels over the next three years as part of its expansion plans in the country.

Global hospitality major Hyatt has declared Sanjeev Tandon as the sales and marketing head for its West India hotels.

Goli Vada Pav, quick-service restaurant chain in the domestic segment, opened a new outlet at Kochi in Palarivattom area, taking the total number of stores in the city to seven.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise will raise up to Rs 750 crore to fund expansion of its healthcare business in the next few months.

McDonald's is mulling over extending its All-Day Breakfast campaign in the United States to Indian cities as well. The brand hopes corporate clients, in particular, will subscribe to the idea of eating out-of-home breakfast.

British denim wear brand Pepe Jeans plans to increase its India marketing spend by 20% in 2016.

Naturals, a chain of salons is looking at raising around Rs 120 crore from private equity before March next year.

Digiperform, a digital marketing training company is planning to expand its franchise footprints in various cities like Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Mumbai.

Royal Enfield, the Chennai based motorcycle maker, has opened its first exclusive store in Madrid, Spain and Paris, France.

Tea Trails, a venture of Zone8 Tea World Pvt Ltd is a fast growing tea and café chain in India.

CybizCorp, the group company of Cybiz BrightStar Restaurants head-quartered in Delhi is soon planning to enter into Punjab market with Carl’s Jr. outlets.

With lower property costs and other beneficial factors, Baggit is laying its major thrust on tier II and III cities.

Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd (MFCWL), a multi-brand certified used car company, acquired the business assets of Autorisk Management Services for an undisclosed sum.