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Why India has a 6-million-bed shared-housing gap — and what it means for renters

Every year, lakhs of students and first-jobbers move cities. Most of them end up in a paying-guest room, a hostel or a shared flat found through friends or brokers. Professionally managed coliving and purpose-built stude...

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Market explainers · 12 Nov 2026 · 1 min

Coliving, PG, hostel or flatshare? A no-nonsense comparison for 2026

Four formats dominate shared living in India. None is "best" — each fits a different person and budget. PG (paying guest) Good for: students and first-jobbers on a budget who want food sorted. Watch for: curfews, visitor...