Partner with Grihum in Kolkata

Own the building. Grihum runs the coliving. Profit-share only — no franchise fee, no retainer, no monthly minimum. Kolkata, West Bengal.

Why Kolkata

Kolkata is the biggest student destination in eastern India and the city we most want a partner in. Students arrive from across Bengal, the north-east, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha — and the accommodation on offer has barely changed in thirty years.

We are looking for buildings, land or existing PGs in the student corridors below. First-mover terms for the first Kolkata partner.

• A deep, century-old university ecosystem that pulls students from the whole of eastern India, not just from Bengal.
• Salt Lake Sector V and New Town have added a large working-professional population that wants the same product students do — serviced, safe, all-inclusive.
• The existing supply is dominated by unbranded messes and PGs. There is almost no professionally operated, women-first option at any price point.
• Strong parent demand: families sending daughters to Kolkata from smaller towns are precisely the customer Grihum is built for.

Demand anchors in Kolkata

• University of Calcutta
• Jadavpur University
• Presidency University
• Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
• IIEST Shibpur
• National University of Juridical Sciences
• St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
• Techno India University

Corridors we want a site in

• Salt Lake & Sector V
• New Town / Rajarhat
• Jadavpur & Garia
• Ballygunge
• Howrah & Shibpur

This isn't a franchise

A typical hostel franchise charges a fee upfront and a royalty on revenue whatever the profit, and you still hire and manage the staff. Grihum takes no franchise fee, no joining fee and no retainer, runs the entire team itself, and earns only a share of profit — while you keep 100% ownership of the asset.

Questions about partnering in Kolkata

Is Grihum looking for hostel or PG partners in Kolkata?

Yes. Kolkata is on Grihum's expansion list and we are actively speaking to landowners, developers and existing PG owners there. We assess a site and return a go / no-go with numbers within about two weeks.

What does a Grihum partnership in Kolkata cost?

There is no franchise fee, no joining fee and no monthly retainer. Grihum earns a share of the profit the property generates, so we are only paid once it performs. Your capital goes into the building you own, not into buying a brand licence.

What kind of property works in Kolkata?

We look for a site with capacity for at least 30 beds, within roughly one to three kilometres of a university or coaching hub, with clear title. In Kolkata the corridors that interest us most are Salt Lake & Sector V, New Town / Rajarhat, Jadavpur & Garia.

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