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Series A SaaS Company
Bengaluru · 4,200 sqft · 60 seats
The Challenge
First-time founders with no interior experience. Received 4 contractor quotes ranging from ₹68L to ₹1.4 crore for the same space — had no way to evaluate which was legitimate.
How They Used Office Niti
- Used the Budgetary Estimator to establish ₹85–95L as the correct range for a Premium fit-out in Bengaluru
- Read the Red Flags section — identified that 2 quotes had no BOQ, only a lump-sum price
- Used the MEP Expert Q&A to understand that the cheapest quote had no VRF HVAC design — just basic splits
- Downloaded the glossary to prepare for architect and contractor meetings
Outcome
Shortlisted 1 contractor, negotiated from ₹1.1 crore to ₹92L with a proper itemised BOQ. Project completed on time.
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— Arjun Sharma, Co-Founder
Mid-size Law Firm
Mumbai · 6,800 sqft · 35 lawyers + staff
The Challenge
Moving from a 20-year-old office to a new BKC building. Partners disagreed on budget — some wanted premium, some basic. No objective benchmark existed.
How They Used Office Niti
- Used the Cost Guide to show partners the exact Premium vs Standard tier difference for Mumbai per sqft
- Explored the Inspiration Gallery for "law firm" and "professional services" aesthetics
- Read the Acoustic Consulting Q&A — critical for client meeting rooms requiring speech privacy
- Used the Process Guide to set a realistic 14-week timeline for partners to approve
Outcome
Partners aligned on Premium Standard tier (₹2,800/sqft) with acoustic partitions in conference rooms. Project delivered in 16 weeks.
"Having the cost benchmark data made the partner disagreement disappear. Numbers don't argue."
— Priya Krishnamurthy, Managing Partner
Multi-Specialty Clinic Chain
Hyderabad · 8,500 sqft · 3 floors · 120 daily patients
The Challenge
Expanding to a new 3-floor clinic. Facility manager had no experience with healthcare-grade MEP — contractors kept proposing residential-grade plumbing and basic HVAC.
How They Used Office Niti
- Read the HVAC Consulting Q&A on HEPA filtration and IAQ — specified MERV 13 + UV-C as a minimum
- Used the Plumbing Q&A on STP requirements — discovered the local TSPCB mandate for a 15 KLD STP
- Consulted the Fire Safety Q&A to understand mandatory NBC requirements for a 3-floor building
- Used the Electrical Q&A to calculate correct load for medical equipment plus general office use
Outcome
Correctly specified all MEP systems from the start. Avoided a ₹12L rework that would have been needed had residential-grade plumbing been installed.
"Without this resource, we would have accepted whatever the contractor proposed. The STP requirement alone saved us from a major compliance issue."
— Dr. Venkatesh Rao, Operations Head
Auto Components Manufacturer
Pune · 12,000 sqft corporate office · 150 employees
The Challenge
Factory-owner mindset applied to office interiors — initially approved a contractor without BOQ because "we always trust our vendors." CFO intervened after seeing the proposed ₹3.8 crore figure.
How They Used Office Niti
- CFO used the Cost Benchmarks — discovered the Standard tier for Pune is ₹1,800–2,400/sqft, not ₹3,166/sqft being quoted
- Read "What to Never Do" — found that their contractor proposal was a textbook example of the lump-sum-with-no-scope problem
- Used the Project Manager to create a phased timeline with payment milestones
- Read the Lighting Design Q&A to specify lux levels for manufacturing-adjacent office areas
Outcome
Required full BOQ from contractor. Re-negotiated to ₹2.6 crore with itemised scope. Discovered ₹40L of "extras" that were already in the original scope.
"We manufacture parts to exact tolerances. Why were we buying an office on a handshake? This platform taught us to demand the same rigour."
— Rajesh Kulkarni, CFO
Boutique Co-Working Operator
Chennai · 18,000 sqft · 300 seats
The Challenge
First co-working location. Needed to fit out 18,000 sqft to a quality that would attract premium SME tenants, within a strict ₹2.2 crore capex limit set by investors.
How They Used Office Niti
- Used the Cost Guide Luxury tier benchmarks to reverse-engineer what could be achieved at ₹1,200/sqft
- Used the Inspiration Gallery to identify which design elements had highest perceived value at lowest cost
- Read the IT & AV Q&A — specified Wi-Fi 6 with correct access point density for 300 concurrent users
- Read the Acoustic Q&A on sound masking — critical for open-plan shared offices
Outcome
Opened at ₹2.15 crore (within budget). Wi-Fi and acoustic quality became key differentiators vs nearby competitors. Achieved 87% occupancy in Month 2.
"The platform helped us spend on what matters. We did not waste money on things tenants don't notice, and invested in Wi-Fi and acoustics — which they absolutely do."
— Sneha Raghavan, Founder
BFSI Company (250+ employees)
Delhi NCR · 28,000 sqft · 2 floors · Grade A building
The Challenge
Corporate Real Estate team conducting the fit-out for the first time without external PM support. Board approved ₹8.5 crore — needed to ensure this was correctly allocated.
How They Used Office Niti
- Benchmarked ₹8.5 crore against Premium tier for Gurgaon — confirmed it was appropriate for the size and spec
- Used the MEP Expert Q&A on BIM coordination — mandated BIM from MEP consultant for a project this size
- Read the MEP Q&A on correct construction sequence — created a QA checkpoint calendar
- Used the Fire Safety Q&A to create a compliance checklist for NBC 2016 high-rise requirements
- Deployed the Project Manager for Gantt chart and phase tracking across the 22-week timeline
Outcome
Project delivered in 24 weeks (2 weeks over due to building management delay, not fit-out). Zero MEP rework post-handover. Fire NOC obtained first inspection.
"This should be mandatory reading for every corporate real estate professional in India. The MEP section alone saved us from at least 3 potential disasters."
— Vikram Bose, Head of Corporate Real Estate
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