Recliner 1 photo feature
94 | forbes india august 4, 2017Mobile awfis
anywhere
Delhi
Amit Ramani, founder and
CEO of Awfis, believes this
is the future of working. His
efforts at making the daily
commute a more productive
one has taken the shape of an
eight-seater van—launched
last October—equipped with
Wi-Fi, teleconferencing
facilities, printers, CCTV,
washroom and pantry. The
van is available to Awfis
members on hourly and daily
rental plans. After receiving an
enthusiastic response, Awfis
is going to launch similar
SUVs for smaller teams.
In April, Awfis received
$20 million in funding
from Sequoia Capital.Flyp@MtV Café
Connaught place
Delhi
The atmospheric illumination “mimicking the light
from a thousand lamps” warms the large space of
colonial heritage, while the dance floor gives in to
the exuberant rhythms of the salsa. But that’s just the
night. “We wanted to create an affordable space for
the youth to hang out during the day,” says founder
Viraj Lamba, who collaborated with MTV to create the
on-ground version of the channel. Lamba is referring
to the kind—such as college students or bloggers—
who’ll spend a couple of hours a day poring over the
next content upload. Hence, also, the one-day access
that gives unlimited coffee, Wi-Fi and a place to sit.Café Coffee day
rajiv Chowk Metro Station
Delhi
Launched in 1996, when internet
was still in its infancy in India, it
was everyman’s go-to place when
free Wi-Fi back then was way too
slow, and the waiters were too
timid to tell you off for occupying
the tables too long. The sofas were
comfortable and you got your
cup’s worth of air-conditioning to
hammer out that pending proposal.
With more than 1,500 outlets all
over India now, it has been proven
that a lot can happen over coffee.photographs: MaDhu K
apparath