As a business owner, we are always looking for ways to cut costs. If you operate out of a metro city, it’s difficult to find cost-effective options for business meetings, conducting interviews, or finding an affordable place to work. Sometimes investing in an office infrastructure is not possible for early-stage businesses. This is where co-working spaces help.
Talking about the creativity and vibrancy of the office, you cannot miss knowing about co-working spaces, which are a new trend going viral. It is a Shared Office facility opted by smart professionals, freelancers, and startups where they work in collaboration or independently. Co-working spaces are a cost-effective method where one can get a good working place without digging a hole in the pocket.
Shared facilities like WiFi, communal printer, fax, copier, parking, CCTV, gaming area, etc, and provisions including cafeteria, kitchens, furnished offices, and conference rooms are the USPs of co-working spaces.
Below listed are the 4 urban cities, viz. Pune, Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai where this culture is being harbored. Also, find listed the top 5 shared office spaces and chunk out the best one for you.
Best Co-working spaces in Mumbai
The city of the iconic Gateway of India has cool co-working spaces to offer.
1) The Playce
Services Offered: They have spacious co-working spaces with plug-and-play work desks, a gaming zone, conference and seminar halls, Wi-Fi connectivity, good lighting, and excellent furniture. India’s first official Quora meet-up and many other important workshops were held here. Unlimited coffee and the company of intellectuals make these co-working spaces shine.
Location: Mulund West
Starting Price: Space sharing for a single day would cost INR 499 and a monthly subscription, of INR 6500.
Read more about it here.
2) The Hive
Services Offered: It has a blend of services to offer, including seminars, workshops, and likewise. It is a very casual yet no-nonsense place. Located in an adorable Portugal bungalow, The Hive has mouthwatering dishes to offer. Hungry Traveller is the food cafe where you would find all these dishes. Also, this place is friendly for pets and provides basic office provisions like a printer, scanners, meeting rooms, Internet connectivity, etc.
Location: Chuim Village
Starting Price: The price is INR 600 for one day and INR 12000 for a month.
Here is the web link for the website.
3) Bombay Connect
Services Offered: With a soothing aura and relaxing atmosphere, this shared workspace attracts thinkers and philosophers. There is a partition where on one side of the wall job getters and other side job providers seat themselves. Also, this place has a mini library on the wall which gives some extra cherry points to it. A kitchen is in place where people can cook as per their needs. WiFi and meeting arrangements are in place. This is as good as co-working spaces can get.
Location: Quiet streets of Bandra
Starting Price: While monthly passes range between INR 2,000 to INR 9,000, daily passes can be availed for INR 999.
4) Colaba Social
Services Offered: Colaba Social is one of the coolest and hippest workplaces in Mumbai. It undergoes a transition where people work in the day and party at night if they want to. One can avail of the membership and get beverages and eatables up to a fixed credit limit. Once the limit is exhausted, one can still get them at discounted rates, i.e. 10% off.
Vibrant workspace, printers, power backup, scanners, and conference rooms are the other facilities provided. With yummy food and signature drinks, this place is a must for every workaholic foodie. Since it has a workspace in Delhi, membership to any one office (Mumbai or Delhi) entitles you to switch to the other one if need be.
With the wide range of offices to suit your needs, it becomes convenient for a person whose workplaces switch because it has complexes in Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai.
Location: Kolaba, Marhuradas mill compound – Lower Parel, Palladium mall – Lower Parel, Khar West, Bandra Kurla Complex
Starting Price: The workspace with all facilities including food and drinks can be availed at INR 5,000.
5) Geekout
Services Offered: Geekout is a place specially designed for techies and geeks of course, as the name suggests. Geek 2.0 provides meeting spaces, personal desks, and personal cabins depending on your needs. Hackathons and technology-related workshops are conducted to maintain the mood of the place. It is the place for a workaholic and hence, is open 24*7.
Spacious storage places, pantries, parking lots, coffee machines, etc are the added benefits. Budding freelancers and start-ups can benefit from a special freelancer plan that provides more than 10 leads every month. Free AWS Credits, Free Github Repos, Free Coffee, etc are the added benefits.
Location: Bhudargarh Colony, Andheri West, Mumbai
Starting Price: While one can start geeking (working) here by paying INR 5,500 for a desk, Geekout services can also be availed per night at INR 200.
To reach out to them, click here.
Best Co-working Spaces In Delhi
One does not live in Delhi, one lives in Delhi! The capital city of Incredible India has a lot to offer.
1) 91 Springboard
Services Offered: This is the oldest shared working joint in the Delhi NCR. Wifi networking, LAN cable internet, projectors in office and conference rooms, fortified with CCTV cameras and tight security, rebated medical services, locker facility, etc. are the key highlights. One of the best services that co-working spaces in India have to offer!
Location: It has two affiliates where the older space is a 10,000 sq. ft working space in Mohan Estate, Mathura Road, 91, Springboard Delhi. The other one is located in Sector 18, Gurgaon.
Starting Price: The price for part-time professionals is INR 4,999, INR 7,499 for full time and INR 10,999 for resident members. One can also avail of a day’s services by paying INR 549.
Catch out more info about this co-working space.
2) Innov8
Services Offered: The main amenities offered in Innov8 are personalized workstations, terrace working arrangement, recreation, and cafeteria space, modern bold Bristol furniture, pinewood enclosed meeting rooms, high-speed internet, etc.
Location: Heart of the city, i.e.Connaught Place, the Regal building.
Starting Price: The standard pack can be availed at INR 8000, premium at INR 11000, Elite at INR 115000, and Ultimate at INR 14000.
You can reach out to them here.
3) Social Offline
Services Offered: This will offer you a cafe turned office nostalgia because of its setup. One will find a bar in the boardroom, lip-smacking food, and good music which is good to attract designers and innovators.
Also, it is equipped with printers, WiFi, lockers, and stationery. The plus point is that it has offices across India and membership to one office entitles you to join others as well, if and when the need be.
Location: Hauz Khas Village, Connaught Place, and Defence Colony
Starting Price: The workspace with all facilities including food and drinks can be availed at INR 5,000.
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4) Investopedia
Services Offered: This poses as a platform for newbies and start-ups to groom their skills by providing global mentorship. They also have provisions for funding prospective good projects and inhabitate experts from the digital marketing, design, and tech world. This is by far, the best virtual co-working spaces there are.
Location: Hauz Khas and Sector 18 Gurugram
Starting price: Monthly plan which starts at INR 8000 per seating
Catch more info here.
5) The Studio
Services Offered: It has large and airy work halls and conference rooms, beverage drinks, WiFi, printers, a pantry area, lockers/cupboards, bean bags, a parking area, etc. to offer.
Location: Kalkaji, South Delhi
Starting Price: One can avail of membership with the affordable starting price of INR 5500.
Check it out here.
6) Incuspaze DLF Cyber Greens Gurugram
Services Offered: One step in, and you’ll feel the buzz of energy and a feeling to come closer and peep into the world of this emerging co-working. It’s an exciting, vibrant, energized workplace full of opportunities!
Incuspaze has its co-working office in DLF Cyber City Green. Located adjacent to Sean ctor 25A, DLF Phase 3, Gurugram, it provides a premium shared office space with the best facilities without compromising on even a single need.
Location: DLF Cyber Greens, Gurugram
Starting Price: The price is INR 1500 for one day and INR 12,999 for a month.
Best Co-working Spaces In Bangalore
The center of India’s high-tech industry has cool co-working spaces to offer.
1) Bangalore Alpha Lab
Services Offered: Mailbox provisions, cozy seating, WiFi connectivity, printing and scanning, tea and coffee, rented dongles, and laptops are the key comforters of this work joint.
Location: Situated in Koramangala, Bangalore
Starting Price: Monthly pass charges are INR 1000 for virtual and INR 4000 for full members.
Check out detailed pricing here.
2) CoWork Café
Services Offered: Fast-speed Internet, IT services, conference hall, designer workstations, power backup, and fresh food at the pantry will bring any workaholic to this place. Laptops, 3g/4g dongles, printers, and lockers are the add-ons.
Location: Kaikondrahalli, Bangalore
Starting price: Resident and guest memberships can be availed at INR 4000 and INR 5000, respectively.
For further info, follow the link here.
3) Bangalore Coworking Hub
Services Offered: Package or Mail handling, versatile meals from North and South India, ergonomic furniture, parking facility, WiFi, and daily cleaning are the key features. The main attractor is plug-and-play shared and virtual office space
Location: Located at HAL 3rd Stage, Bangalore
Starting Price: INR 3,800 is the starting price for a monthly membership. Part-time and night shifts are also offered.
See the website here.
4) Cobalt BLR
Services Offered: Unlimited tea/coffee/meat and flexible working options make this place a versatile one. While people can choose to work quietly in nooks, there is also a provision for working in the hall where everyone has personal desks. Also, it has a seats2meet business model.
Location: Reach this place at ChurchStreet, Bangalore
Starting Price: INR 5,000
Check out the web link here.
5) Cowork India
Services Offered: Broadband and leased line, 24*7 open office, office boy, furniture, conference hall, notice board, the capacity of holding 120 people, pantry to grab a meal anytime are the benefits of joining these co-working spaces.
Location: HSR Layout, Bangalore
Starting Price: An individual can avail of monthly services at INR 5235.
Catch out more info about Cowork India.
Top Coworking Spaces In Pune
The base of Peshwas is nowhere behind in marking an edge in the field of co-working spaces. Let’s explore some of the best co-working spaces in the Oxford of the East; Pune.
1) The Mesh
Services Offered: It is equipped with a dynamic community of professionals, most of them being startups. Flexibility of space, IT support, telephone, administrative services, housekeeping, managed reception, meeting rooms, and a good brand image are the important factors. It has special packages for women and people working after 7 PM.
Location: Aundh and Baner
Starting Price: The individual co-working spaces start at INR 6,500 and women coworking at INR 5000. INR 4000 is the co-working fee for Moonlighters (those working after 7)
Check out the web link here.
2) Regus
Services Offered: Unlimited tea and coffee drives creative thinkers to this place. High-speed internet, 24-hour power backup, lounge areas, and virtual connectivity, are the main highlights if you want to build up your career by starting here. Their co-working spaces are spread all over the city, making it very easy for freelancers from all over the city to use their co-working spaces.
Location: Baner, Magarpatta, Viman Nagar, Bund Garden Road, Kharadi, and Naylor Road are the different office spaces
Starting price: From the lounge area costing a feeble INR 1300 to the designated spaces accounting from 7000 INR to INR 15000, it has a variety of clients to cater to.
Check out more details.
3) E-Loft
Services Offered: A co-working space with a gym, swimming pool, and spa, what else would you ask for? This is the place where you can chill when you work. Also, you get 50% off on drinks and eatables in the hotel. Unlimited tea and coffee, 24-hour power backup, a meeting room, work desk are the facilities provided.
Location: Keys Club Parc Estique Hotel, Viman Nagar
Starting Price: You can register for a desk at this office by paying INR 2000.
Want more info? Click here.
4) Entrepreneur Facilitation Centre and Development
Services Offered: Here you can get your WiFi, otherwise the company provides high-speed internet. It is a rather small co-working place so individuals who do not want a heavily crowded office can head towards it. Telephone, maintenance of the merchandise, and housekeeping are included.
Location: It has branches at Kalyani Nagar, Fatima Nagar, Hardapsar and Hinjewadi
Starting price: The normal starting price of INR 5,500 can fit into the budget of a fresher.
Click for more info here.
5) Breathing Room
Services Offered: It has a very candid and casual setup. This place can act like your urgent meeting place where you have to schedule your meeting within the next 30 minutes! Yes, you can book the area here because there is not much formality involved. The office has partnered with NGOs and art galleries. WiFi connectivity, tea, and coffee, proper seating, lightning, etc. make it a comfortable and easy-to-have meeting office place. One of the best services you can expect from co-working spaces.
Location: It has many shared workplaces in Pune: Koregaon, Shivajinagar, and Aundh Pashan to name a few.
Starting Price: The meeting charge per hour starts from INR 74 and shoots up to INR 600, depending upon the number of people in the meeting.
Book now with BreathinRoom.
6) Level 212
Services Offered: They are the most secure and premium co-working space in Pune. The latest addition to the emerging world of shared office spaces & coworking. Level 212 is located on East Street in Camp, which has been the business center of Pune for eternity. This is truly one of the most serene co-working spaces to work from.
It is equipped with the following amenities:
24×7 Security Surveillance, Personal Access Controls, Leased Line Wifi / Wired, Housekeeping services, Cafeteria, Mail and courier Receiving Facility, Conference Room (with Video Conferencing), Meeting Room, Printer -, Scanner, 24×7 Power Backup, Business Name Display At Reception and Valet services.
Level 212 also conducts startup events in Pune regularly.
Location: PARMAR HOUSE, 2413, EAST ST, GEN. THIMAYA RD, Pune.
Starting Price: There are different pricing options for flexible/dedicated seating or a personal cabin. Prices start from Rs. 5,000.
The benefits of co-working spaces can be made evident from the fact that 71% of the co-workers reported a rise in their creativity levels after joining the co-working space. 90% of the people said their creativity graph rose and 62% said their standard of work had tweaked. With such striking facts and figures, one as a start-up or freelancer must take full advantage of this modern-day audacious working trend.
If co-working spaces are not the way to go, working from home is the next best thing, which is something many Indians prefer anyway. But we’d recommend that teams meet in co-working spaces or otherwise, for the best efficiency.
Read more on the best practices for work-from-home professionals.
Do you think we missed any good co-working spaces on this list? Please share it in the comments section below.
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Can you add MumbaiCoworking.com to the list. It’s the oldest coworking space in Mumbai.
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Thanks for sharing all the coworking place all over India,i know one of the best coworking space in bangalore i.e Common Desk.For details visit our website : http://commondesk.in/
Amazing piece of information with the list of co-working spaces(https://www.awfis.com/) all across the major hubs in the country with their websites linked. Very useful and informative.
Nice collection and list can be enhanced with edition of some reputed co-working spaces.One of these reputed co-working space “Zen Business Centre (http://zenbusinesscentre.in/)” also known as biggest Co-working space Provider in Delhi with various branches.
Yes, will soon add more spaces in this article.
Nice article. How come Chennai has been left out
Great article and list of co-working office spaces. I also came across another coworking space in Bangalore checkout here: http://coworknomads.com . Might help other to find one.
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One more such co-working space in Bangalore is http://www.commondesk.in; located near Indiranagar Metro station yet amid tranquil and peaceful environment. All the major pubs, restaurants and food joints are within walkable distance from the space, thus making it more ideal space for relaxation.
Hi Harshal,
StartupHuts (www.startuphuts.com) is one coworking space started by IIM & IIT alumni in HSR Layout , Bangalore. Apart from coworking space, they also provide mentorship, incubation & acceleration to the selected startups. They are also reasonable in pricing as compared to many coworking spaces.
You can include its name as well.