- What inspired you to build Airattix, and how did you identify urban space optimisation as a critical problem worth solving?
Airattix was inspired by a real shift around 2020, when homes suddenly became offices, storage rooms and more. As cities grew denser and real estate became expensive, the lack of flexible storage and parking options became impossible to ignore. At the same time, large amounts of unused urban space remained idle, inspiring a flexible, tech-enabled platform to optimise underutilised areas.
- Indian cities are expanding rapidly, yet infrastructure constraints persist. How can technology-led platforms bridge this gap effectively?
Indian cities are expanding faster than infrastructure can match, making flexibility essential. Technology-driven platforms like Airattix unlock underutilised spaces, converting them into on-demand storage and parking without new construction. Verified listings, AI-led discovery, and seamless booking improve transparency and access, while reducing infrastructure strain, creating income for space owners, and delivering practical, scalable solutions for businesses and households everywhere today.
- How do you see the role of micro-warehousing and shared urban infrastructure evolving over the next few years?
Micro-warehousing and shared urban infrastructure will become essential to how cities function. As e-commerce, on-demand delivery, and urban migration grow, businesses need flexible storage closer to consumers. Micro-warehousing speeds delivery, cuts logistics costs, and improves last-mile efficiency without heavy investment. For platforms like Airattix, this change not only confirms but also strengthens the transition towards technology-driven, asset-light, and super scalable storage ecosystems.
- What are the biggest challenges startups face while operating in the physical infrastructure and logistics ecosystem?
Startups in physical infrastructure and logistics face challenges beyond their technological needs. Building trust in asset-heavy offline environments takes time, as users expect reliability and safety from day one. The company experiences slow growth because of its fragmented supply chain and inconsistent service quality and local regulations which differ from one area to another. Strong partnerships and operational discipline together with operational visibility create essential operational needs for the company, which requires employees to understand the business operations while they need to balance their service delivery with their need to maintain capital efficiency.
- Smart cities are often discussed at a policy level—what practical, on-ground solutions actually move the needle?
Technology enhances the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of energy consumption in smart cities. Smart grids only cut down on energy usage but also make it economically feasible. The combination of IoT, automation, and real-time demand response management systems is the way to energy conservation. A smart city needs a strong infrastructure, a modern road network, and connected modes of transport solutions. Innovations not only increase the operational efficiency but also assist in the sustainability of the environment, improve the quality of life in cities, and allow cities to cater to urban population growth effectively.
- How does Airattix ensure trust, transparency, and reliability among users and space partners?
At Airattix, we consider trust, transparency and reliability as top priorities, and these are achieved through a combination of technology, clear policies and strong partner relationships. The platform gives real-time visibility over the storage spaces, booking statuses and prices so that users and space partners can make informed decisions. Strong infrastructure, modern roads, and connected transport improve operations and environmental outcomes, elevate urban living standards, and help cities manage rapid population growth effectively and plan resilient, future-ready urban ecosystems.
- As Airattix scales across cities, what growth levers and partnerships will be most critical?
Scaling across cities requires stronger technology, strategic alliances, and efficient operations. Partnerships with reliable storage providers and AI-driven demand forecasting improve allocation and planning. Robust digital platforms enhance user interaction, while logistics, e-commerce, and real estate collaborations expand last-mile reach. Financial partnerships enable flexible payments, and data-led marketing builds trust, localises offerings, and drives sustained multi-city urban growth.
- What advice would you offer founders building solutions for India’s complex urban realities?
Founders who create technology-based solutions that scale their operations across multiple business environments. Strong local partnerships help navigate complex urban markets where trust, reliability, and affordability drive adoption. Data analytics enables organizations to achieve better forecasting capabilities and operational enhancements and quick business responses to customer requirements. Patience and persistence remain essential as India’s evolving urban landscape rewards practical, community-focused innovations.
