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It aims at creating a consortium Ministry of Medium, Small & Medium Aakritee Sinh, Chef de Cuisine and by diverse international members internationally by targeting decision Enterprises, Indian Council for Cultural co-owner of A Reverie and winner of the serving as a standard bearer to promote makers, luxury brands, designers and Relations and with support from NDTV, first ‘Chef of the Year - Goa’ Times Food Indian styles and its values. The Luxury the consumers. Yes Bank and Digiqom. The country Awards 2017 - told us “It was a prestige Symposium 2017, held in New Delhi, All the arts and crafts that are partner this year was France and the to be a part of the Luxury League and pledged to promote India as a global represented by The Luxury League symposium was inaugurated by The Symposium and we are also delighted producer of luxury and not just as an have a fine balance between Hon. Commerce Minister of India to be able to represent Goa on this outsourcing facility. The Luxury League historic legacy and modernity, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman. global platform of luxury.” represents a diverse group of global thus creating the perfect Under the encompassing Since its inception in 2000, A Reverie, luxury brands and talented craftsmen representation of luxury. spectrum of ‘Luxury’s has won several acclamations for being a global ambassador for Indian One of the missions Newest Frontiers’, consecutive years including The Times culture and identity, symbolising world of The Luxury The Luxury Food Awards for World Cuisine. This acclaimed Indian art forms of fine living. 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