Who would've imagined that we would miss office? The soft buzz of co-workers going about their day, brainstorming sessions over unlimited cups of coffee, and the ability to meet and learn from each other's presence is difficult to replicate on a screen, with Internet playing spoilsport. But running an office space is no mean feat. It means locking in a huge capital, daily maintenance although no one's using it, and bearing the entire cost and headache of prepping for the pandemic alone even if only a fraction of the staff comes in. As Mumbai unlocks in various phases and companies try to stay afloat by cutting costs, co-working spaces are looking to cash in by shouldering this load, and offering flexible alternatives.

Eye on safety

Shyam Sundar Nagarajan