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Runwal turns Worli gallery into immersive showcase of art and architecture
MUMBAI: If home is where the art is, then Runwal Raaya in Worli just became Mumbai’s newest masterpiece in motion. In a stunning blend of real estate and artistic expression, Runwal Realty, in collaboration with Tao Art Gallery, hosted The Voracious Visual, a one-of-a-kind art showcase that transformed the sales gallery of Runwal Raaya into a living, breathing exhibition of creativity. Held at the brand’s landmark 4-acre development in Worli, the event celebrated the meeting point of timeless architecture and contemporary Indian art.
Staying true to its philosophy of “Building for Generations to Come,” Runwal used the space not just to sell homes but to spark emotion. Curated by Urvi Kothari of Tao Art Gallery, the show featured thought-provoking works by artists such as Jaideep Mehrotra, Kalpana Shah, Viraj Khanna, Hitesh Gilder, and more all displayed in dialogue with the building’s striking spatial design.
With each canvas thoughtfully placed to echo and contrast with the environment, the evening invited guests to experience more than just form and structure, it was about feeling and storytelling. From layered textures to bold strokes, the event blurred the boundaries between gallery and home, between lifestyle and legacy.
Adding sparkle to the affair, actor and art enthusiast Neha Dhupia attended alongside her husband Angad Bedi, lending the evening a dash of star power and charm.
“For us, great homes and great art serve the same purpose: to inspire, to endure, and to elevate,” said Runwal Realty managing director Sandeep Runwal. “This partnership was about showcasing how deeply design and emotion are interwoven.”
Tao creative director Sanjana Shah echoed the sentiment: “Art in intimate spaces like homes isn’t just décor, it’s identity. Our aim is to make more people see that real estate and art aren’t separate worlds; they’re deeply intertwined.”
The evening closed with artist interactions and design conversations, a rare convergence of stakeholders from real estate, fine art, and lifestyle, all aligned in a singular vision that homes should be more than built structures; they should be galleries of lived experience.
In a city of square footage and skyline wars, The Voracious Visual offered something richer: a glimpse into what happens when heart, heritage, and high design come together under one roof.
Brands
Dunkin’ Donuts to exit India as Jubilant FoodWorks ends 15-year franchise deal
The quick service restaurant giant is ending a 15-year franchise partnership with the American doughnut chain, even as it renews its Domino’s agreement for another 15 years
NOIDA: Dunkin’ is done in India. Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, the country’s leading quick service restaurant operator, has decided not to renew its franchise agreement with the American coffee and doughnut chain, and will wind down its Indian stores in a phased manner before December 31, 2026, bringing a 15-year partnership to a quiet, loss-laden close.
The decision, approved by JFL’s board on March 30, 2026, ends a relationship that began with a Multiple Unit Development Franchise Agreement signed on February 24, 2011. JFL will now evaluate and undertake what it described in a regulatory filing as the “rationalisation and/or cessation of certain operations and/or sale, transfer or disposal of assets and/or assignment or transfer of franchise rights,” all in consultation with Dunkin’s brand owners and strictly within the terms of the original agreement.
The numbers tell the story bluntly. In the financial year 2024-25, Dunkin’ India posted a revenue of Rs 37 crore against a loss of Rs 19 crore — a haemorrhage that was always going to test the patience of a parent company recording revenues of Rs 6,104 crore and a profit of Rs 194 crore in the same period. Doughnuts, it turns out, were never going to move the needle.
The contrast with JFL’s handling of its other marquee franchise could hardly be sharper. Even as it walks away from Dunkin’, the company has just doubled down on Domino’s, signing a fresh Master Franchise Agreement on March 31, 2026, granting it exclusive rights to develop and operate Domino’s Pizza stores in India for 15 years, with an option to renew for a further 10.
JFL, incorporated in 1995 and promoted by the Bharatia family, operates a network of more than 3,500 stores across six markets — India, Turkey, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Its portfolio includes Domino’s and Popeyes on the global side, and two home-grown brands: Hong’s Kitchen and COFFY, a café brand in Turkey.
For Dunkin’, India was always a stretch. The brand never quite cracked the cultural code in a market where filter coffee and chai command fierce loyalty and where the doughnut remains, at best, an occasional indulgence rather than a daily habit. Fifteen years, mounting losses and a parent with better things to spend its capital on was always going to be a difficult equation to solve.
The doughnut has had its last day. The pizza, however, is staying.
