Coworking Spaces in Vijayawada

Due to its favourable location at the junction between Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Chennai, Vijayawada has been a trading centre for long. Over the past few years, the city has emerged as one of the top choices in the state for freelancers, start-ups, and SMEs that need a cost-effective coworking space in Vijayawada. The city has coworking spaces set up in areas such as Sriram Nagar, Benz Circle, Carmail Nagar, etc.

Vijayawada’s work culture – an overview

The formation of Telangana, which made Andhra Pradesh lose its IT hub Hyderabad, had hit the state’s start-up ecosystem hard and the scenario at Vijayawada was no different. A significant part of the city’s talent pool was migrating to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, or Chennai, which was a big worry. However, with state-level policies and initiatives (like the Innovation and Startup Policy 2014-2020, the launch of Andhra Angels and TiE Amaravati Chapter in 2018, etc.) along with the support of prominent local enablers, Vijayawada is steadily gaining popularity among professionals and freelancers looking for ready-to-use coworking spaces. 

Coworking spaces in Vijayawada - the city’s approach towards them

In India, the coworking industry is anticipated to grow to 43% between 2019 and 2022. With multiple development and modernisation steps taken by the government, tier 2 and tier 3 cities are set to offer a lot of coworking spaces in the next couple of years and Vijayawada is no different.

From the simplicity of fully equipped, ergonomically designed plug-and-play offices to increased productivity, access to business support services, and networking opportunities, you can get them all at a shared office space in Vijayawada. Thus, it’s safe to say that the coworking culture is impacting the city’s business scenario significantly and is here to stay.

Top 3 reasons why you should opt for a coworking space in Vijayawada

• Flexibility: Coworking spaces in Vijayawada are very flexible as you can book them by hour/day/week/month and even scale up/down as needed. With 24/7 access to your booked space that has no strict rules to follow, you can work at your pace comfortably.
• Pay just for what you need: You can easily grow or reduce the required space and amenities, which is easy on your pocket.
• Networking opportunities: Since a coworking space in Vijayawada hosts multiple businesses and people from diverse backgrounds having different interests and passion, you’ll get immense networking opportunities.

Best coworking spaces in Vijayawada

If you’re looking for a cost-effective coworking space, Vijayawada offers the following that you could consider:

• The Coworking Spaces

Located beside Chandana Grand (Brindavan Colony, Sriram Nagar), this coworking space in Vijayawada founded in 2018 offers high-end, convenient, and instant plug-and-play office solutions (with no set-up fees and security deposits) to freelancers, entrepreneurs, and professionals. The Coworking Spaces has its presence in Tirupati, Nellore, and Visakhapatnam too. From flexible lease agreements and front desk staff (to engage with your visitors if you aren't at the workplace when they arrive) to high-speed, fail-proof internet service and Wi-Fi, personal lockers, CCTV cameras, meeting halls, coffee/tea, parking (for you and your colleagues/workers), access to advanced IT infrastructure, power backup, scanner, printer, and projector, this coworking space in Vijayawada offers them all. Whether you need a shared office space in Vijayawada, or a private office, or a dedicated office, you can get it at The Coworking Spaces. To help you keep learning and growing, The Coworking Spaces also offers you the opportunity to attend webinars and network with peers and other professionals.

• Panoramix Facility

Located on Bhagath Singh Road, Carmail Nagar (opposite Nadars Function Hall in Satyanarayanapuram), Panoramix Facility offers fully functional coworking office space in Vijayawada for freelancers and businesses, which you can access from 9 am to 9 pm. Amenities on offer include 24/7 AC, unlimited Wi-Fi, surveillance and security, tea/coffee, complimentary meeting rooms, folding meeting tables, audio-video recording, business support services, video conference, web streaming, etc. From meeting your clients to networking opportunities, this shared office space in Vijayawada offers them all. There are three packages on offer – the hourly plan (₹80 for 1 person and ₹150 for 2 persons), half day (costing ₹500 for 2 persons for 4 hours), and full day (costing ₹1000 for 2 persons for 8 hours). Some amenities are chargeable individually such as video conference (₹500/hour), laptop (₹50/hour), and printing (₹10/hour).

• PCS Businesscentre

PCS Businesscentre has been offering business centre and coworking space in Vijayawada since 2014. From 24/7 access to AC meeting rooms (for up to 8 people) on an hourly basis (for seminars, meetings, or training sessions) that offer free Wi-Fi to fully equipped dedicated shared workstations and private cabins, PCS Businesscentre offers them all. All office spaces here are fully equipped with telephone and fast Wi-Fi, have coffee (Nescafé) as refreshment and come with a friendly receptionist to greet your visitors. While meeting rooms at PCS Businesscentre are available from ₹300/hour, shared open workstations (for 1 person) with free Wi-Fi cost ₹5000/month. For small teams (2-3 people), private cabins are available at ₹10,000/month. With both private cabins and shared open workstations, you’ll get free 1-hour access to the conference room on a daily basis.

• iSprout Amaravati

Located near Jyothi Convention Hall in Benz Circle, iSprout Amaravati gives you a shared office space in Vijayawada that comes with a great ambiance. iSprout’s name has become synonymous with motivating workspaces and its coworking space in Vijayawada as well as its branches in Hyderabad and Chennai. Amenities on offer at iSprout Amaravati include 24/7 security, scanners and printers, phone booth, breakout areas, cafeteria, daily cleaning, and parking. Whether you need dedicated desks, meeting rooms, private offices, manager cabins, or business startup services, you’ll get them all here. Based on the number of employees, iSprout Amaravati offers three pricing plans (for 1-10, 10-100, and 100+ employees respectively). 

• VM Business Centre

Located on the fifth floor of Sai Odessey Building in Gurunanak Colony, VM Business Centre offers you 24/7 fully equipped coworking space in Vijayawada. This space can accommodate 200 members (hot desk/open seating plan). It also offers 12 head cabins along with dedicated cabins, meeting rooms, private offices, and conference rooms. Amenities on offer include centralized AC, surveillance cameras, dedicated server room, high-speed internet speed, dedicated cafeteria, and round-the-clock security, bio-metric access, and parking facility, among others. Various pricing options are available to suit all budgets. For hot desk/open seating plan for 1 individual, the cost is ₹200/hour, ₹500/day, ₹2500/week, and ₹6000/month respectively. If you are in for the long haul, it would cost ₹5700/month, ₹5400/month, and ₹5100/month for quarterly, semi-annual, and annual terms respectively. Dedicated desks are available at ₹6000/month, ₹5700/month, ₹5400/month, and ₹5100/month for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual terms respectively.