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- Thomas Cook (India) Limited (TCIL) is India's leading integrated travel services company, headquartered in Mumbai and founded in 1881, offering a comprehensive portfolio of leisure and corporate travel solutions; foreign exchange services; MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions); visa and passport processing; travel insurance; and value-added services including customized holidays, group tours, and destination management. The company operates through prominent brands such as Thomas Cook, SOTC Travel, Travel Corporation of India (TCI, encompassing SITA and Distant Frontiers), Sterling Holiday Resorts, and international subsidiaries like Asian Tours Management, Allied TPro, Desert Adventures, and Travel Circle International; it serves B2C and B2B customers across leisure, corporate, and incentive travel segments with an extensive network spanning India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and 28 countries over five continents. As a subsidiary of Fairbridge Capital (Mauritius) Limited, which holds a majority stake on behalf of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, TCIL maintains over 233 locations in 94 cities and provides omnichannel access via its website, mobile apps, and physical outlets. Recent developments include the expansion of its China holiday portfolio in November 2025 alongside SOTC Travel, introducing new regions and experiences amid resumed direct flights and eased visas to capitalize on surging Indian outbound demand; the launch of TC Pay, a mobile-first forex app for seamless card reloading and transactions; a strategic partnership with Muthoot Group in June 2025 to enhance nationwide payments solutions; and a minor equity investment of INR 6 lakh in its wholly-owned subsidiary Indian Horizon Marketing Services via rights issue, alongside ongoing recognition such as MICE Tour Operator of the Year at SATTE 2024 and reaffirmed CRISIL AA-/Positive long-term ratings.