The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) is an India-based company is engaged in the business of hoteliering. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, associates and joint venture companies, operates under the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces brand. IHCL runs hotels under the brands Taj, Taj Residency, VIVANTA by Taj, Gateway and Ginger hotels. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 (fiscal 2009), 12 hotels were opened with an inventory of 1,167 rooms. As of March 31, 2009, the Taj Group operated 99 hotels with 11,754 rooms, and over 281 food and beverage outlets. It has hotels, among other locations, in the United States, Australia, Maldives, the United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East. IHCL’s joint venture operates four wildlife lodges in India. IHCL also operates the Taj Spa and air catering business. During fiscal 2009, it commenced operations at the VIVANTA by Taj in Bangalore, Karnataka; opened TAJ Mount Road hotel in Chennai, and Nadesar Palace in Varanasi.