Affordable spaces for Young India to work, study, and grow.
We build co‑working and co‑reading spaces for students, freelancers, remote workers, founders and teams who need a dependable place to focus — close to where they live and practical to use every day.
From study rooms to a broader productivity brand.
Cabinmate began with a simple idea — young people deserve a better place to focus than crowded homes, noisy cafés, or expensive city offices.
A simple idea, built into a movement.
What started from the study‑room model has grown into a broader productivity brand that now serves both students and professionals.
Today, Cabinmate brings together co‑reading spaces, co‑working spaces and app‑based convenience to support the way Young India actually lives and works — across neighborhoods, not central business districts.
Our Mission
Become the default productivity brand for Young India.
The place people think of when they need a space to work, study, and belong. We want every Cabinmate location to feel like a reliable daily base — for focus, for progress, and for long‑term growth.
01 · Reliable
A dependable base every single morning.
02 · Affordable
Pricing Young India can actually sustain.
03 · Neighborhood
Close to where you live, not an hour away.
Meet Our Founder
Cabinmate isn’t an experiment. It’s the work of a founder who has scaled brands across industries — and a director whose career has been defined by turning around businesses across India’s most complex sectors.
Suresh Katta
Founder & Director
A founder of Cabinmate graduated with an MBA in HR marketing. “With his personal experiences in managerial roles across many industries, he has played a key role in initiating a Cabinmate into a respected and forward-thinking brand within the education and workspace sectors.” Since 2012, a student’s mantra has been “My Cabin, My Future”, My adventure path. It now has 35 locations in five states: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and West Bengal.
Cabinmate is famous in urban areas for providing a peaceful environment for thousands of individuals. Cabinmate always focuses on classic seating arrangements and spacious layouts. Suresh katta is an eminent founder of Deepa’s Reading Room, which later transformed into Cabinmate. A cabinmate creates a peaceful environment in their workspace. In 2014, he started to expand the workspaces in urban areas by offering franchise options to interested individuals, turning the business into a strong and resilient franchise. He has continued to grow, even in hard times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sisir Kumar Appikatla
Director
Mr Sisir Kumar Appikatla is a Chartered Accountant. He has more than 30 years of prestigious professional experience. Mr Sisir Kumar Appikatla has experience in business, asset management, and M&A advisory. He handles systematic upgrades and finds them challenging. He serves as the Promoter-Executive of a leading Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC). He guides complex restructuring process projects with accuracy and anticipation.
As an IBBI-registered Insolvency Professional, he has led the successful revival of companies. In major sectors like Oil & Gas, Ferro Alloys, and Textiles. There is a need to recover operational and financial robustness. During urgent circumstances to yield lasting value in high-stakes environments.
Mr Appikatla has also been an Independent Director on the Board of MECON Ltd for two terms. A PSU under the Ministry of Steel, in the Government of India, where he worked on corporate governance and growth strategies.
At Cabinmate, he drives its pan-India expansion. He uses his deep understanding of the field. His strong leadership skills for major growth and a lasting impact in its sector.
Proof the model already resonates.
The growth story supports both trust and repositioning — Cabinmate is already bigger than a niche study‑only proposition, and the mix of work and study members is remarkably balanced.
30+
Branches Live
Operational locations across Young India.
2K+
Active Users
Daily members working and studying.
6+
States Covered
Multi‑state presence and expanding.
50/50
Work / Study Mix
A balanced demand across both pillars.
Customizable cabins for enterprise teams.
Cabinmate can design cabin sizes, seating layouts, privacy levels and team configurations based on your specific business requirements.
A practical alternative to expensive city offices.
For companies and teams that want a focused, neighborhood‑based workspace without the cost and complexity of premium‑city office space — designed around how your team actually works.
- Custom cabin sizes and layouts
- Flexible seating density for teams.
- Private and semi‑private configurations.
- Workspace planning based on business needs.
Find the Cabinmate space that fits your goal.
Whether you’re preparing for an exam, building a business, managing client work, or simply looking for a calm place to focus — Cabinmate offers a space designed for you.
Frequently asked questions
Co-working spaces are designed for professionals, freelancers, founders, and teams, while student cabins are built for focused reading and long study hours.
Yes. Cabinmate offers flexible formats including daily, weekly, and monthly options depending on the branch and the plan.
Some branches support both, while others may be stronger in one format. Users should check the branch page or app before booking.
Yes. Cabinmate can configure cabins and layouts for enterprise teams based on seating, privacy, storage, and workflow needs.
Users can discover branches, check plans, and book through the Cabinmate app or by contacting the team directly.