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Saya Status, Noida, India
construction started in 2023. The mall is planned Mahendra Homes, launched in Bengaluru back on experience with over 10 food and beverage brands
to be based on a 7.48 acre area with one million 25 October last year. Spanning an area of 6.8 lakh such as McDonald’s, KFC, Wow Momos, Wow
square feet of retail area in its first phase, which square feet of retail space, the mall is located at China, Chicking and more. A 25,000sq ft hyper-
is on course to open in 2026. Along with retail Electronic City Phase II, South Bengaluru. It is the market will provide shoppers with a comprehen-
shops, the mall will contain a multiplex, food first integrated mall in Electronic City, located on sive selection of daily essentials. Additionally, the
court, gaming and entertainment space and a the corridor of Silk board to Hosur with five levels mall houses an 18,000sq ft indoor family enter-
wellness centre. There will be 1,834 underground of branded retail. The mall showcases over 150 tainment centre, along with a 25,000sq ft out-
parking spaces. homegrown and international brands across fash- door gaming arena, featuring turfs and pickleball
Set in the thriving neighbourhood of Banga- ion, lifestyle, beauty, home decor and electronics. courts. Beyond Squarefeet, an Indian shopping
lore and developed by Sai Lakshmi Industries Lulu Group’s Lulu Hypermarket will be another mall specialist, played a pivotal role in re-orient-
Private Limited, Essensai067 is more than a key attraction at the mall, making it the third Lulu ing, marketing and leasing and managing the mall.
retail development - it is a reimagined social Hypermarket in Bengaluru, following the Global Developer Pacific Group will develop a 15 lakh
space where food, fashion, art and music come Lulu Mall and Forum Falcon Mall. Additionally, it square feet shopping mall and a hotel in Jaipur to
together to foster human connection. Spanning features a 550-seater food court and more than expand its business amid rising demand for pre-
5.16 acres and opened earlier this year in April, 18 food and beverage brands, including options for mium retail spaces. The company has acquired an
this dynamic indoor-outdoor interactive devel- fine dining, food court outlets and cafes. Moreo- 11-acre land parcel for the project which will be
opment offers over 155,355sq ft of thoughtfully ver, a family entertainment centre, Funcity and an called Pacific Mall Jaipur. The development will
designed spaces. Key features of the site include eight-screen PVR INOX Cinemas are also part of also include a 130-room hotel, which will be oper -
retail & culinary delights across 23 premium retail the mall’s offerings. ated by a reputed hospitality chain. The mall is
units and 12 diverse F&B outlets. There will be Value Mall by Texvalley, South India’s premier expected to be operational by the end of 2026,
unique experiences on site through an adventure integrated textile marketplace, opened in Erode with the hotel slated to open in 2027, as per a PTI
park, a pet-friendly plaza and an amphitheatre for in June 2025. Texvalley is owned by Erode Textile Report. The group, which currently operates nine
curated performances, highlighting how Essen- Mall Ltd., a special purpose vehicle (SPV) pro- shopping malls totalling over 30 lakh square feet
sai067 offers more than just shopping. From yoga moted by two prominent business groups, Lotus across Delhi, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Dehradun,
and wellness programs to vibrant social events, Group and URC Group. As South India’s first and is now entering the Rajasthan market and upon
Essensai067 is designed to become a cultural hub largest outlet mall, it will span over 500,000sq ft completion, the mall will become the largest mall
for the neighbourhood’s 26,000 apartments and and feature over 100 national and international in Rajasthan. Oberoi Realty, Sky City Mall seamlessly combines
growing population. brands. The mall also features a 600-seat food In September last year, UAE-based multina- Value Mall, Erode, India luxury, leisure and entertainment to create an
M5 Ecity Mall, a shopping centre developed by court, where shoppers can indulge in a culinary tional conglomerate company Lulu Group opened unparalleled experience. With premium global
brands, exquisite rooftop dining and a stunning
sky-lit atrium, every detail has been thoughtfully
designed to delight. Signature attractions, such
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Essensai067, Bangalore, India as a 1,350-capacity multiplex and a vibrant enter
tainment zone, make it a haven for families, friends
and communities to gather. Located off western
express highway in Borivali East in Mumbai, Sky
City Mall is the ultimate destination for entertain -
ment, dining and unforgettable shopping experi-
ences and features 1.2 million square feet of retail
space that incorporates a blend of luxury brands,
high-street fashion and everyday essentials. There
is also a 10-screen INOX multiplex and massive
food courts and fine dining options. The mall is
part of the expansive Sky City project, a 25-acre
integrated township featuring luxury residences
and world-class infrastructure.
Delhi-NCR-based real estate firm Saya Group
will develop “India’s tallest mall”, Saya Status,
having a height of 150ft in Sector 129 on the
Noida-Greater Noida Expressway with an invest-
ment of over Rs 2,000 crore. The total built-up
a new mall in Kozhikode. With an investment of retail transformation with the scheduled launch area will be 1.4 million square feet and the leas-
Rs 800 crore, the mall is spread across 3.5 lakh of Rohan Mall by the end of 2025. Developed by able space 1.1 million square feet, the company
square feet and features a 1.5 lakh square feet Rohan Corporation, this new mall at Kulshekar said. The company added that Saya Status will
LuLu Hypermarket, LuLu Fashion Store, LuLu is expected to be a game-changer for the city have nine floors and will offer a range of luxury
Connect and Funtura. The Hypermarket offers a and its surrounding areas. Spanning across 6.25 brands and amenities. The 4.6-acre plot on which
comprehensive range of products, from every day acres, Rohan Mall will feature a massive three lakh the shopping mall is being constructed is fully paid
groceries to gourmet delicacies and fresh farm square feet of built-up area. The mall will boast for. The construction of the project is in full swing
produce, ensuring a wide range of global products three levels of basement parking to accommodate and nearly 25 per cent work is complete. The mall
under one roof. The food court, with seating for the expected influx of visitors. In addition to retail is set to become functional in 2025. It has been
over 500, offers a variety of culinary options from offerings, the development will house IT offices designed by the international architectural firm
beloved brands including KFC, Chicking, Pizza Hut and a 100-room, three-star business hotel, com- DP Architects, based in Singapore, the company
and Baskin Robbins alongside fusion restaurants plete with banquet facilities. This marks Rohan said. The company said that nearly 55 brands have
Flame ‘n’ Go and Starbucks. Boasting an array of Corporation’s first foray into the shopping centre been finalised out of which around 30 have signed
nearly 50 national and regional brands spread segment, as the company is usually renowned for agreements to come on board. He said that the
across its expansive floors, including renowned its residential, commercial and mixed-use pro- mall will have a total parking capacity of 1,600
brands such as Tissot, Skechers, SWA Diamonds, jects. Positioned as a value and factory outlet cars. Apart from basement parking, this mall will
Celio, Levi’s, U.S. Polo Assn., Louis Philippe, Allen destination, Rohan Mall will offer a wide range of have floor-wise parking from the fourth floor to
Solly, Poshe Salon and Lens & Frames, LuLu Mall household brands in apparel, accessories, sports, the ninth.
Kozhikode offers an unmatched shopping experi- beauty, food and entertainment categories. The Ingka Centres, part of Ingka Group, which also
ence. Additionally, the mall is equipped with five mall will be spread across three floors and will includes IKEA Retail, has announced the devel-
self-checkout counters and 1,800 dedicated park - include a hypermarket, a four-screen multiplex opment of Lykli Noida, the company’s second
ing spaces for convenience. and two family entertainment centres. meeting place in India and a significant step for-
Mangaluru is gearing up for a significant Opened back in March and developed by ward to evolving organised retail in the country.

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