Global PropTech-Enabled Premium Lifestyle Living Platform

Inspired by the Warmth of a Daughter

A brand inspired by the warmth of a daughter
and built for every journey of life.

Meaning & Foundation

Derived from the ancient Sanskrit word “Duhitṛ”, meaning daughter, DUHITR is founded on the timeless values of warmth, care, connection, trust and belonging.

Inspired by a daughter's unique ability to bring people together and transform spaces into communities, DUHITR is built to create meaningful experiences and lasting connections.

Vision

To create spaces where people feel welcomed, valued, inspired, connected, and emotionally at home.

A mother and daughter in a DUHITR living room, looking out at the sunset together

WARMTH

We create spaces that feel like a warm embrace.

CARE

We care in every detail, for every individual.

CONNECTION

We bring people together and build lasting bonds.

TRUST

We earn trust through integrity, consistency and respect.

BELONGING

We create communities where everyone truly belongs.

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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 View gallery →
Flexible community homes View gallery →
Premium organised housing View gallery →
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.