Global PropTech-Enabled Premium Lifestyle Living Platform

Inspired by the Warmth of a Daughter

DUHITR — from the ancient Sanskrit word “Duhitṛ”, meaning daughter. A brand combining hospitality, serviced living, community and technology to build scalable, recurring-revenue living assets across India's high-growth IT corridors — and beyond.

Spaces that welcome. Experiences that stay. Connections that last.

DUHITR flagship at night
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Millennials · 34% of India
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Urban migrants every year
$16B→$45B
Co-living market by 2030
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Fragmented — no dominant brand
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Smartphone users
⚜ Not another co-living company. Not another living brand. Most operators provide beds — DUHITR creates belonging.
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Warmth

Spaces that feel like a warm embrace — design, light and ritual crafted around care.

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Care

Service excellence at every touch point — hospitality-first operations, not landlord logic.

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Connection

Curated community programming that builds friendships, networks and a sense of home.

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Trust

Transparent pricing, safety, insurance-grade standards and brand-backed reliability.

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Belonging

At the heart of every DUHITR experience — communities that last a lifetime.

Designed social living
Flexible community homes
Premium organised housing
The Flagship

DUHITR Design Living · Sholinganallur, Chennai

Our flagship is a deeply intentional space — a major IT corridor home to leading hospitality experiences that proves the blueprint for a scalable living platform. Stay. Connect. Belong.

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Hospitality

Service excellence at every touch — hotel-grade housekeeping, F&B and front-of-house.

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Co-Living

Thoughtfully designed living spaces for professionals starting their city chapter.

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Holiday Homes

Premium leisure-destination stays under the same trusted brand.

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Long-Stay

Homes for extended and transitional living — months, not nights.

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Wellness

Well-being, fitness and mindful living woven into the daily rhythm.

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Community

Connections that last a lifetime — events, clubs and shared rituals.

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Gigabit Wi-Fi

Enterprise-grade connectivity across the property.

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Digital Key

App-based access, check-in and payments.

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CCTV Security

24/7 monitored safety and women-friendly design.

Power Backup

Uninterrupted living and working.

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Laundry

In-studio washers and managed services.

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Housekeeping

Hotel-grade daily upkeep.

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Smart TV & OTT

Entertainment ready, every room.

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EV Charging

Future-ready mobility infrastructure.

The flagship is the proof point — a design-led, technology-enabled hospitality experience that turns a premium property into the blueprint for a scalable living platform.
Technology Moat

AI-Enablement & Smart Operations

DUHITR's technology layer turns a network of properties into one intelligent, learning platform — AI, robotics and smart systems woven into every living space, compounding into higher occupancy, lower cost and better retention.

AI Concierge · Robotics in Residence — live across DUHITR spaces
DUHITR concierge robot
AI Concierge · Smart reception & check-in — payments, wayfinding and 24/7 assistance
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Resident App

AI-enabled one-tap access, online rent & service payments, digital check-in / check-out, service requests & concierge.

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Revenue & Yield AI

Dynamic pricing engine, occupancy & demand forecasting, churn prediction & retention, automated lead scoring & CRM.

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Operations Automation

Housekeeping & maintenance workflows, centralised property management, IoT smart utilities, vendor & inventory management.

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Community & Personalisation

AI-curated events & connections, personalised resident experiences, NPS & sentiment analytics, engagement & loyalty programs.

📊 Data · Technology · Community — Higher Occupancy · Lower Cost · Better Retention — A Compounding Moat.
Market Opportunity

India: The First Chapter of a Global Brand

India is where the future of hospitality, flexible living and community-driven experiences converges at unprecedented scale. Massive youth population, rapid urbanisation, deep digital adoption and a growing desire for trusted, community-oriented living make India the ideal launchpad for DUHITR's global journey.

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Millennials — 34% of India
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Urban population by 2030
28–42%
Millennials of total population in metros
90–100%
Occupancy proven by leading operators

India Launch Markets — Interactive Map

Click each glowing city to explore the corridor strategy. Phase 1 flagship: Chennai (Sholinganallur), then Hyderabad — scaling to 7 cities by Year 5.

90–100% Occupancy Across Leading Players

Tripadvisor-class operators 97%
Stanza Living 95%
Colive 93%
Zolo 91%
Settl / Olive / Housr 90%

Key Takeaways

✦ High occupancy is the norm — 90–100% across major Indian cities.

✦ Strong, sustained demand for organised, safe, community living.

✦ Trust drives retention — branded experiences command premiums.

✦ Asset-efficient & scalable — superior unit economics across geographies.

🇺🇸 United States

Common · WeLive heritage — co-living validated at urban scale.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

The Collective — large-format premium community living.

🇨🇳 China

Danke / Ziroom — millions of rooms, deep tech operations.

🇮🇳 India

Stanza · Colive · Zolo — the opportunity is NOW, with no dominant premium brand.

Category Leaders' Proof

1.29L+ managed beds · 1,200+ properties · $500M+ raised · $100M+ revenue leaders · 15+ cities covered.

DUHITR's Edge

Premium positioning, hospitality-first DNA, technology margin layer, and belonging as the brand moat.

This is not an experiment — it's a globally proven category. DUHITR is building India's most trusted hospitality & living brand in it.

$1.1B+

Invested into Indian co-living & student housing by marquee global funds.

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Major operators institutionally funded — Stanza, Colive, Zolo, Settl, Housr and more.

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Marquee investors active: Falcon Edge, Sequoia-class funds, Nexus, Matrix and others.

Why They're Betting

Massive & growing market · attractive recurring revenue · strong occupancy reliability · technology-enabled scale · early-stage, high-upside category.

Validated Category

Smart capital has already validated the category. DUHITR's opportunity is to build the most trusted hospitality & living brand in India.

Whitespace

95% of the market is fragmented with no dominant premium brand — the leadership seat is open.

For QIB Investors · INR & USD

The Seed Round: $5M to Create a Category Leader

₹42 Crore seed ask. Designed to create revenue-generating beds, build technology, establish brand and fuel early scale. Disciplined capital · asset-light model · scalable platform.

$5M
Seed Round · ₹42 Cr
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Total beds (cumulative, Yr 5)
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Occupancy target
₹210 Cr
Year-5 revenue · ~$23M
25–30%
EBITDA margin
₹1,000–1,680 Cr
Implied valuation · $110–187M

Property-Level Economics · Standard 200-Bed

MetricINRUSD
Revenue per occupied bed / month₹12,000$133
Monthly revenue / property₹22.1 L$24K
Annual revenue / property₹2.59 Cr$288K
Lease rental₹0.70 Cr$100K
Operations (staff, housekeeping, maint.)₹0.70 Cr$78K
Utilities (power, water, internet)₹0.20 Cr$22K
Community & amenities₹0.15 Cr$17K
Technology & platform fees₹0.10 Cr$11K
Marketing (property level)₹0.05 Cr$6K
Total operating expenses₹1.90 Cr$245K
Property EBITDA₹0.59–0.78 Cr$65–87K

EBITDA margin 25–30% · Payback 12–18 months · 90% occupancy target

Property EBITDA Bridge · 200 Bed

ParticularsINRUSD
Gross revenue / year₹2.59 Cr$288K
Total operating expenses₹2.20 Cr$245K
Property EBITDA₹0.59–0.78 Cr$65–87K
EBITDA margin25–30%25–30%
Payback (capex / bed)12–18 mo12–18 mo

Key Operating Metrics · Portfolio Targets

Revenue / occupied bed: ₹12–15K, avg ₹13.5K · Occupancy: 90%+ · CAC: ₹3–10K (₹55–110 blended) · Average length of stay: 12–15 months · Churn (annualised): 20–30% · Lease tenure: 9–15 years · Minimum guarantee: 0–20% of rent · Multi-stream revenue model.

Asset-light model delivers strong unit economics, high cash yield and cash-flow positivity within 12–18 months.

Roll-Out Plan & Revenue Path

YearCitiesBedsPropsOcc.Revenue ₹USD
Y121,200680%₹15–18 Cr$1.7–2.0M
Y233,0001585%₹38 Cr$4.2–5.0M
Y346,0002888%₹80–92 Cr$9M+
Y4610,0005090%₹140–160 Cr$16M
Y5715,0007392%₹210 Cr$23M

Revenue (₹ Cr) & EBITDA Margin — Base Case

₹20Y1
₹75Y2
₹123Y3
₹170Y4
₹210Y5

Drivers: high occupancy & retention · pricing power · operational efficiency · asset-light scale · community-led differentiation.

✦ Path to Value Creation

High occupancy with consistent pricing power · disciplined cost controls & strong unit economics · asset-light model enables rapid scaling.

✦ Technology Yield

Proprietary technology improves yield & efficiency — pricing, churn prediction and automation lift margins.

✦ Brand & Community

Brand, community & trust drive repeat demand and organic acquisition.

DUHITR reaches ₹210 Cr ($23M) revenue by Year 5 through disciplined expansion, 90%+ occupancy and an asset-light, hospitality-first operating model.

Use of Funds — $5M (₹42 Cr)

CategoryINRUSD%
Property launches & fit-outs₹18 Cr$2.0M40%
Technology platform₹5 Cr$0.6M12%
Operations & team₹8 Cr$0.9M18%
Sales & marketing₹4 Cr$0.5M10%
Working capital & contingency₹7 Cr$0.8M20%
Total₹42 Cr$5.0M100%

CapEx per Bed & Returns

Fit-out cost / bed (FF&E, tech, safety): ₹1.0–1.1 L

$5M enables direct fit-out of: ~4,200 beds

Property payback: 12–18 months

Property EBITDA margin: 25–30%

Cash-on-cash return by Y3: 2.5×–3×

Target platform valuation: ₹1,000–1,680 Cr · $110–187M

How $5M Scales to 15,000 Beds

Phase 1 · Y1–2

Launch & Validate
2,000–4,000 beds · 6–8 properties · Chennai & Hyderabad · platform deployed · occupancy >85%.

Phase 2 · Y2–3

Expand
6,000 beds · 5 cities · 20–30 properties · positive operating cash flow.

Phase 3 · Y3–4

National Scale
10,000 beds · 50+ properties · multi-city dominance.

Phase 4 · Y4–5

Leadership
15,000 beds · 7 cities · ₹210 Cr run-rate · national brand.

Disciplined capital. Asset-light model. Scalable platform. — minimal capital risk, strong pricing power, technology-driven margins, and a moat built on brand, community & trust.

Growth Scenarios — Downside / Base / Upside

MetricConservativeBase CaseUpside
Cities5710
Total beds8,00015,00020,000
Avg occupancy85%92%93%
Rev / bed / mo₹12K · $133₹13.5K · $150₹15K · $167
Annual revenue₹110 Cr · $12M₹210 Cr · $23M₹330 Cr · $37M
EBITDA margin18%25%30%
EBITDA₹22 Cr · $2.4M₹53 Cr · $5.9M₹99 Cr · $11M
Implied valuation₹450–700 Cr₹1,000–1,680 Cr₹1,800–2,500 Cr

Risk Management Framework

RiskMitigation
Slower occupancy rampPhased roll-out · demand generation · corporate & university tie-ups
Lease cost inflationRevenue share / hybrid leases · long-term lock-ins · diversified landlords
Increased competitionHospitality-first experience · brand & community · technology edge
Regulatory / policyActive compliance · local partnerships · policy monitoring
Operational executionSOP-driven ops · centralised tech · strong on-ground teams
Capital requirementsAsset-light model · phased expansion · strong unit economics
DUHITR remains economically viable across multiple scenarios — with significant upside from higher occupancy, pricing power and scale, protected by disciplined, asset-light execution.

Why DUHITR · Investment Highlights

✦ $1B+ institutional capital already validates the category

✦ 90–100% occupancy proven by leading operators

✦ 440M millennials driving rental demand

✦ Large, fragmented market ripe for a trusted, scaled platform

✦ Hospitality-first DNA + AI technology moat

✦ Asset-light, cash-generative model — payback in 12–18 months

What Investors Receive

✦ Equity ownership

✦ Board / governance participation

✦ Preferred investor rights

✦ Pro-rata rights in future rounds

✦ Transparent reporting

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Cities by Year 5

15,000

Beds under the platform

₹250 Cr · $23M

Year-5 revenue scale

90%+

Sustained occupancy

The Ask: strategic partners aligned with building India's most respected hospitality & living platform. Large market · proven demand · strong economics · clear path to leadership. Let's build the future of living, together.