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 AI concierge robot with tablet
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 population
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Urban migrants / year
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Urban population by 2030
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Smartphone users
28→42%
Millennials of population 2016–25

Millennials as % of Total Population

28%2016
31%2020
37%2024E
42%2025P

India will hold the world's largest millennial workforce for decades.

India vs. USA · The Millennial Advantage

440M
India millennials (~34%)
VS
~340M
USA total population (100%)
India's millennial base alone is bigger than the entire population of the United States.

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.

Demand is Proven: 90–100% Occupancy

Average occupancy achieved by leading players

Stayabode97%
Aarusha Homes95%
ZoloStay90–100%
CoHo90–100%
Stanza Living90–100%
CoLive>85%
OYO Life70–80%
Nestaway70–80%

Key Takeaways

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

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

Trust drives retention — better experiences mean repeat bookings.

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

The market is no longer being tested — it has already been validated. High occupancy across multiple operators proves sustained demand for organised living in India's major cities.

Recent Investments · India Co-Living / Student Housing

CompanyDateLead InvestorsTypeAmountCity
ZoloStaysJan-19Mirae Asset, IDFC Alt., NexusIndia+Intl$30MBengaluru
Hamstede LivingDec-18Warburg PincusIntl$450MDelhi
Stanza LivingSep-18Accel, Matrix, Sequoia IndiaIndia+Intl$10.0MDelhi
StayabodeJul-18Akasia, Incubate Fund +Intl$0.75MBengaluru
Yolo (Mangal)Oct-17Goldman SachsIntl$350MBengaluru
NestawayAug-18Epiq Capital, Goldman SachsIntl$104.7MBengaluru
OYO LifeSep-18AirbnbIntl$150MGurgaon
CoLiveMar-19Salarpuria SattvaIndia$9.2MBengaluru

Massive & growing market

Home renting $32B · co-living $12B.

Attractive returns

10–13% yields, recurring cash flows.

Asset-light & capital efficient

Higher rental income per sq ft.

Strong occupancy visibility

90%+ across leading players.

Technology-enabled ops

Smart pricing, efficiency & scale.

Early stage, high upside

Nascent sector, low entry barriers.

Investor Landscape

INTERNATIONAL

Goldman Sachs · Airbnb · Warburg Pincus · Mirae Asset

DOMESTIC

Sequoia · Accel · Matrix Partners · IDFC Alternatives · Incubate Fund · Akasia

$1.1B+

Capital invested

6+

Intl investors

9+

Active deals since 2017

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

Top 5 Co-Living Operators in India

CompanyFoundedCurrent Scale (2025)FY25 Revenue / ARRFundingKey Investors
Stanza Living201775,000+ beds · 24+ cities₹545 Cr ($61M)$230M+Sequoia, Accel, Matrix
ZoloStays2015500+ properties · 10+ cities₹342 Cr ($38M)$100M+Mirae, IDFC, Nexus
CoLive201614,000+ beds (→50,000+)Private$30M+Bain Capital, Sattva
Housr201870+ centers · 5 metros₹120 Cr ($13M) ARR$13M+Elevation, Nexus, YourNest
Nestaway201540,000+ beds (peak)Private$110M+Goldman, Tiger, Accel
1.29L+
Managed beds
1,200+
Properties / assets
$500M+
Total capital raised
$100M+
Annual revenue run-rate
15+
Cities covered

Why DUHITR is Different

TraditionalThe DUHITR Approach
Focus on bedsFocus on belonging
Rental-led modelHospitality-led experience
Commodity livingCurated, community-centric living
Limited technologyAI-enabled ops & personalisation
Occupancy drivenLifetime-value driven
Scale-firstSustainable, profitable scale

Lessons From the First Generation

WHAT WORKED

✓ Strong structural demand (migration & jobs)
✓ High occupancy & asset efficiency
✓ Institutional capital & trusted investors
✓ Asset-light / managed model advantages

WHAT DIDN'T

● Growth without profitability
● Weak unit economics in some models
● Inconsistent customer experience
● Low brand differentiation

Category leaders have proven the opportunity — DUHITR captures it with a hospitality-first, technology-enabled, brand-led model.

Scale is Already Happening

The market has proven the ability to scale — from hundreds of beds to tens of thousands.

① Early Stage

100–500 beds · testing demand

② Growing

500–5,000 beds · strong unit economics

③ Established

5,000–20,000 beds · multi-city

④ National

20,000+ beds · pan-India · tech-enabled

Proven Demand

Proven Unit Economics

Proven Operations

Proven Investor Interest

Largest Operators by Scale in India

OperatorLive Beds (approx.)Cities
Nestaway40,000+20+ cities
Stanza Living20,000+25+ cities
OYO Life16,000+15+ cities
Zolo14,000+10+ cities
CoLive8,000+8+ cities
CoHo2,500+6+ cities
Stayabode1,300+5+ cities
From hundreds to tens of thousands of beds — the market has proven it can scale. DUHITR enters a proven category with a differentiated, hospitality-led model.

Global Benchmark Comparison

CompanyCountryOccupancy
CommonUnited States75% annual
OllieUnited States100% occupied
The CollectiveUnited Kingdom100% occupied
You+China90% occupied

Co-Living is Global · The Opportunity is Now

🇺🇸 United States

Common · Ollie

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

The Collective

🇨🇳 China

You+

🇮🇳 India

Zolo · Stanza · CoLive · Nestaway & more

Key Insights From Global Benchmarks

High Occupancy

75–100% maintained consistently

Proven Model

Works across markets & economic cycles

Investor Confidence

Global capital backing the category

Scalable

From a few buildings to thousands of beds

Resilient Demand

Young, mobile populations sustain demand

This is not an experiment — it's a globally proven category. DUHITR is building India's most trusted hospitality & living brand.
For QIB Investors · INR & USD

We Are in Our Seed Round

Invest early in an asset-light, cash-generative platform — 25–30% property EBITDA, payback in 12–18 months, and a clear path to a ₹1,000–1,680 Cr ($110–187M) valuation by Year 5.

Interested in investing or learning more? ✉ arvind@grodionknot.com
$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%₹40–50 Cr$4.5–5.5M
Y356,0003088%₹80–90 Cr$9–10M
Y4610,0005090%₹140–160 Cr$16M
Y5715,0007592%₹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.