He calls it boring. We call it brilliant. Meet Ashish Jakhanwala, the sharp, witty mind behind SAMHI Hotels—India’s first institutional hotel investment company. From operations to acquisitions, this hospitality lifer turned CEO has redefined the game with a data-led strategy that’s anything but traditional. 

Think: private equity meets hospitality, Monopoly meets metros. Think 34 hotels. ₹11,487 million in revenue. And a playbook that’s changing Indian hospitality. 

Meet the entrepreneur who broke the mold, isn’t chasing headlines—and is building value. In this tell-all interview, Ashish talks about:

• Why acquisitions—not new builds—are his power move
• Backing from the likes of Goldman Sachs & IFC
• His take on IPOs, leadership, growth, and grit
• What keeps him inspired beyond boardrooms and balance sheets