Coronavirus Lockdown: Hotel stocks rally up to 19% as govt lifts curbs on operations from 8 June

New Delhi: Hotel stocks on Monday zoomed up to 19 percent after the government said the opening of hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services and shopping malls will start from 8 June. Chalet Hotels jumped 19.16 percent, EIH Associated Hotels 13.96 percent, Indian Hotels Company Limited 11.38 percent, EIH 9.93 percent and Taj GVK Hotels & Resorts soared 8.38 percent on the BSE. Click here to follow LIVE news and updates on stock markets Lemon Tree Hotels also jumped 4.74 percent to Rs 18.80 – its upper circuit limit. The home ministry on Saturday said ‘Unlock-1’ will be initiated in the country from 8 June under which the nationwide lockdown effectuated on 25 March will be relaxed to a great extent, including the opening of shopping malls, restaurants and religious places, even as strict restrictions will remain in place till 30 June in the country’s worst-hit areas. Click here to follow LIVE updates on coronavirus outbreak Unveiling the phased reopening, which the home ministry termed as ‘Unlock-1’, the guidelines said the opening of hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services and shopping malls will start from 8 June.