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DesignCafe opens third experience centre in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Home interiors brand, DesignCafe, has launched its third experience centre in Mumbai, located at Vicino Mall, Oshiwara, Andheri West. This opening marks the company’s fifth centre in Maharashtra and its seventeenth across India, following a recent launch in Pune.
The new experience centre aims to cater to the strong demand and growing customer base in Mumbai by offering a comprehensive and inspiring experience for homeowners.
The centre features:
* A fully designed sample flat showcasing space-optimized interiors.
* Display zones for modular kitchens, wardrobes, bedrooms, and living areas.
* Mumbai-inspired design elements suitable for modern, compact homes.
* Design solutions that can increase space by up to 20 per cent.
* A curated selection of premium finishes, high-quality materials, and versatile design combinations.
This new location is part of DesignCafe’s commitment to providing personalised interiors designed for efficiency and style, suitable for the fast-paced lifestyle of Mumbai.
Co-founders Gita Ramanan and Shezaan Bhojani stated that opening their third centre in Mumbai reflects their understanding of the city’s living and growth patterns. They emphasized the need for maximising space in Mumbai homes and highlighted their design approach in achieving this while reflecting individual homeowner styles.
Gita Ramanan added that their vision is to make world-class design, seamless execution, and quality homes accessible to every homeowner across India, particularly in cities like Mumbai, emphasizing affordability and functionality as key standards.
The Oshiwara Experience Centre operates on DesignCafe’s in-house design-to-installation model, which includes:
* End-to-end project execution with over 400 expert designers.
* A 65,000 sq. ft. factory equipped with German machinery.
* A rigorous 51-point quality check.
* 0 per cent EMI options and a 20-year warranty.
About DesignCafe:
Founded by architects Gita Ramanan and Shezaan Bhojani, DesignCafe has delivered over 10,000 homes and operates 17 Experience Centres in 11 cities. The brand focuses on providing intelligent, space-saving, and personalized interiors designed to suit various lifestyles and budgets, with an emphasis on functionality, affordability, transparent pricing, and quality service.
Brands
IndiGo names William Walsh CEO
Former IATA chief to take charge in August after Elbers exit, Bhatia steers interim
India’s biggest airline has moved fast and gone global. InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, has tapped aviation heavyweight William Walsh as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals, marking a sharp pivot as the carrier eyes its next burst of expansion.
Walsh, currently director general at the International Air Transport Association, will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take charge by August 3. The appointment comes barely three weeks after Pieter Elbers exited the corner office, with Rahul Bhatia holding the fort in the interim.
The choice signals intent. Walsh brings decades of cockpit-to-boardroom experience, having led British Airways and later International Airlines Group, the parent of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling. His tenure across carriers has been defined by hard resets, restructurings and cross-border consolidation—skills IndiGo may need as competition intensifies and scale becomes decisive.
Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman and non-executive independent director of IndiGo, said Walsh’s experience in managing large-scale airline operations and navigating complex market dynamics makes him well-suited to lead IndiGo in an increasingly competitive global aviation environment, adding that the appointment marks a new chapter as the airline scales in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Rahul Bhatia said Walsh’s global perspective, operational expertise and customer-focused approach would be critical as IndiGo enters its next phase of expansion.
Walsh, widely regarded as one of the industry’s most influential figures, will oversee overall management and strategic direction, with a mandate spanning operational performance, network expansion, commercial strategy and customer experience. He is expected to work closely with the board and leadership team to sharpen IndiGo’s growth trajectory.
Walsh said IndiGo has a strong foundation and is well-positioned to capitalise on the evolving aviation landscape, adding that he looks forward to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and sustainable value creation across the organisation.
A new captain, a bigger runway—and a market that rewards scale. IndiGo is lining up for its next take-off.
