Nagakarthik Doddamani

I’m the Founder of BLR Pods, building a next-generation capsule pod hotel brand designed for India’s fast-moving urban travelers. Traditional hospitality struggles with high capex, slow scalability, and inconsistent returns. BLR Pods is addressing this gap with a compact, tech-enabled, and standardized capsule hotel model that is franchise-ready and scalable across India. What we’re building: • A modern capsule pod hotel experience optimized for affordability, comfort, and efficiency • A franchise-led growth model designed for rapid pan-India expansion • Strong unit-economics focused on faster breakeven and predictable ROI Why this matters: Urban travel in India is growing rapidly, yet budget-friendly, design-led accommodation remains underserved. Capsule hotels offer a high-utilization, low-footprint solution — perfectly suited for metros, transit hubs, and business districts. Vision: To build India’s most recognizable capsule pod hotel network, starting with BLR Pods and expanding city-by-city through strategic franchise partnerships.