The Shelter Desk
News on India's coliving, PG and student-housing market — funding, launches, IPOs, regulation and rent trends. Every story links to the original reporting.
10
Sep 2025
Policy & regulation
Karnataka High Court lays down PG safety guidelines
The High Court issued guidelines on licensing, inspection, fire safety and privacy for Bengaluru PGs, barring CCTV in rooms and bathrooms.
Source: Bar & Bench
09
Sep 2025
Expansion & launches · Colive
Colive to add 10,000–12,000 beds via USD 100 mn platform
Colive, with Bain Capital and Sattva Group, plans built-to-suit coliving on 8–10 land parcels across Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad.
Source: Geosquare
01
Aug 2025
Funding & deals
Experion commits USD 300 mn to VLIV women-only coliving
Experion Group said it will put about USD 300 million into VLIV, its managed women-only coliving format that launched with 730 twin-sharing beds, and cited forecasts of the sector growing from Rs 4,000 crore in 2025 to Rs 20,000 crore by 2030.
Source: Business Standard
27
Jul 2025
Funding & deals · Zolo
Nexus Venture Partners looks to exit Zolostays
Reports said Nexus Venture Partners was preparing to sell its roughly 27% stake in Zolostays a decade after its first investment.
Source: CB Insights
01
Jul 2025
Funding & deals · Colive
Colive raises USD 20 mn Series B led by Bain Capital
Colive raised USD 20 million led by Bain Capital with Sattva Group, alongside a USD 100 million pan-India platform where Colive is the anchor operator; the partners aim to scale towards 50,000 beds over three years.
Source: Entrackr
13
May 2025
Market reports
Demand-supply gap pulls investors to student housing
Realty+ noted that roughly 11% of India's population is aged 18–23 and that the PBSA gap is drawing investor interest despite capital intensity.
Source: Realty+
15
Mar 2025
Operators · Zolo
Zolostays moves group properties to Hotelogix
Zolostays adopted Hotelogix's cloud PMS to centrally manage its coliving, student housing and Z Vacations resort brands.
Source: Hospitality Magazine
30
Sep 2024
Policy & regulation
BBMP survey: 4,513 PGs, over 1,200 non-compliant
A BBMP survey found 2,193 authorised and 2,320 unauthorised PGs across eight zones, with 1,261 non-compliant and 21 shut.
Source: Deccan Herald
18
Sep 2024
Policy & regulation
BBMP extends PG compliance deadline amid owner objections
The PG owners' association opposed the 70 sq ft per person and 90-day CCTV retention rules; BBMP extended the application deadline and signalled revisions.
Source: ET RealEstate (via Homzcare)
10
Aug 2024
Policy & regulation
BBMP issues licensing guidelines for PGs
BBMP set rules for PG licences including CCTV at entry points with footage retention, minimum space per resident and food-safety norms.
Source: Asianet Newsable
15
Jul 2024
Policy & regulation
GST exemption entry for long-stay accommodation takes effect
A new exemption for accommodation services up to Rs 20,000 per person per month with a 90-day continuous stay came into force from 15 July 2024.
Source: TaxGuru
22
Jun 2024
Policy & regulation
GST Council exempts long-stay hostel and PG rent up to Rs 20,000
The 53rd GST Council recommended exempting accommodation of up to Rs 20,000 per person per month for stays of 90 days or more, covering hostels and PGs outside campuses.
Source: Drishti IAS
21
Mar 2024
Operators · Zolo
Zolostays adopts AxisRooms channel manager
Zolostays, which runs 400+ accommodations across 10+ cities under Zolo Scholar, Zolostays and ZeAssetz, rolled out AxisRooms to distribute short-stay inventory on travel platforms.
Source: Realty+
21
Feb 2024
Operators · Union Living
Union Living: 70% of revenue from student housing
A profile of Union Living noted 1,000+ operational beds in two cities, with student accommodation making up about 70% of revenue and plans to raise Rs 10 crore.
Source: Editorji
28
Jan 2024
Policy & regulation
Bengaluru police issue PG safety rules
Bengaluru City Police required PG owners to hold BBMP trade licences, install CCTV and maintain resident records under the Karnataka Police Act.
Source: Asianet Newsable
