May 12: MioPods.Space, an innovative Indian startup building on-demand privacy workspaces for people on the move, has officially launched at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, introducing a new category of travel experience designed around focus, privacy and productivity.
Announced at boarding gates 9 and 10, the first deployment includes four MioPods that allow travelers to instantly reserve and access a one-person workspace through a seamless QR-based system scan, pay and step into a distraction-free environment within seconds. The launch marks the arrival of India’s first indigenously designed, acoustically engineered and access-controlled privacy workspace created specifically for airports and transit ecosystems. GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. has officially announced the launch of MioPods at Hyderabad Airport, making it one of the first airports in India to introduce a dedicated productivity-focused experience for travelers.
Built around the idea of converting wait time into productive time, MioPods identified a growing opportunity within India’s aviation ecosystem where nearly 400,000 people travel daily through the country’s top 10 airports. Founded by Vikas Sethia, the startup was envisioned to create a more focused and seamless travel experience for modern professionals who often juggle meetings, calls, presentations and travel schedules right until boarding. By transforming the 45–60 minutes before a flight into a sprint calendar of calls and meetings, MioPods enables travelers to finish priority tasks, take important decisions, or simply experience transit with greater focus, thinking and outcomes.
Manufactured in Chennai, each MioPods unit has been thoughtfully designed with acoustic calibration, intelligent ventilation, ambient lighting, integrated charging ports, ergonomic seating and evolving IoT-enabled systems to support uninterrupted work and conversations in high-traffic environments like airports. Accessible through instant bookings and advance reservations up to seven days ahead, MioPods is currently priced at ₹299 (inclusive of GST) for 30 minutes access.
Speaking on the launch, Vikas Sethia says, “MioPods was never built as just another hardware product. We see it as a new possibility within modern travel, where time spent in transit can become meaningful, productive and intentional. As travelers, we have accepted waiting as passive time for far too long. We wanted to create an experience where people can focus, take important meetings, make personal conversations or simply pause in privacy before boarding.”
He added saying, “For the first time in India, we have designed and built an acoustically engineered, access-controlled privacy workspace with a strong focus on product attributes, technology innovation and user experience. Building a globally scalable product from India came with its own challenges, but our belief in creating a world-class ‘design + make in India’ solution kept us moving forward. MioPods is a performance brand built around how people experience time, focus and productivity while traveling. Hyderabad Airport marks the beginning of this journey for us, and we are excited to see how travelers are already embracing this new transit upgrade.”
Early traction at Hyderabad Airport has already demonstrated strong interest, with over 2000 travelers scanning QRs during initial trials. The company is currently targeting 64 bookings per day at Hyderabad as adoption grows and travelers consciously start pre-scheduling tasks before boarding flights.
MioPods is currently in discussions with more airports in India including Delhi and Mumbai for expansion, while also planning to deploy the first 100 Mio Spaces during the financial year, further strengthening its vision of making on-demand privacy workspaces a seamless part of the modern travel experience.