Awfis Secures Multiple WELL Ratings With IWBI Across India

Awfis, India’s largest flexible workspace provider, and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for advancing health in buildings, organisations, and communities, today announced a major milestone in advancing healthier, safer, and more inclusive workplaces to serve the coworking workforce in India.

Through the WELL at scale pathway, Awfis has achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating and the WELL Equity Rating across 35 locations nationwide, while 15 coworking centres earned the industry-leading WELL Coworking Rating, in partnership with The Instant Group, making Awfis the first coworking brand in India to achieve three WELL accolades at the same time.

These achievements underscore Awfis’ leadership in taking a people-first approach to reimagine workplaces that prioritise physical, mental, and social well-being, moving beyond the traditional notion that health is merely the absence of illness. By aligning its spaces with the globally recognised WELL Standard, Awfis is setting a new benchmark for future-ready work environments in India.

“We are proud to mark a milestone that places Awfis at the forefront of healthier, safer, more inclusive, and future-ready workplaces in India,” said Amit Ramani, Chairman & Managing Director of Awfis Space Solutions Ltd. “These ratings reflect our unwavering commitment to creating environments where every individual can truly thrive. By embedding health, safety, and equity into the foundation of our spaces, we are not just providing workplaces, we are building communities that empower people and businesses to perform at their best.”

The WELL Health-Safety Rating recognises Awfis’ operational excellence in prioritising health and safety strategies across its locations’ operations and maintenance. For occupants, this translates into greater confidence, reduced health-related risks, and enhanced procedures for business continuity – all supported by measures such as rigorous cleaning and sanitisation practices, emergency preparedness, indoor air quality management, and stakeholder engagement. Organisations operating from these rated spaces benefit from environments designed to actively promote employee well-being and boost engagement and productivity.

In parallel, Awfis has earned the WELL Equity Rating across its portfolio, reaffirming its focus on fairness and health equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The rating recognises Awfis’ robust people policies that aim to prevent discrimination and promote equitable access to healthier workspaces alongside universal design and accessibility features that enable barrier-free movement across facilities. For the coworking community, this represents workplaces that support diverse teams, foster belonging, and align with evolving social sustainability priorities, helping organisations attract and retain talent while strengthening their employer brand.

To implement people-first health strategies even more relevant to the coworking community at Awfis facilities,  the company has achieved the WELL Coworking Rating that IWBI launched in partnership with The Instant Group, the largest global marketplace for flexible workspace. The WELL Coworking Rating, derived from the health strategies outlined in the WELL Building Standard, encompasses over 50 features across all 10 WELL concepts. The rating solidifies Awfis’ commitment to key health strategies, including advanced indoor air quality management with continuous monitoring and filtration, regular water potability testing to enhance drinking water quality, and nourishment guidelines that promote healthier, clearly labeled food choices. Coworking occupants benefit from spaces that are intentionally designed to enhance performance, comfort, and overall work experience.

“Awfis’ achievements reflect the leadership the flexible workspace sector in India needs today,” said Prateek Khanna, Chief Operating Officer at the International WELL Building Institute. “As India’s coworking workforce grows, so does the need for healthier, more engaging, and more equitable workplaces. By engaging WELL at scale, Awfis is setting a strong people-first benchmark for the market and helping redefine quality in flexible work environments. 

“Awfis achieving multiple WELL Ratings across its portfolio is a significant milestone. It’s encouraging to see Awfis setting a new benchmark for people-first flexible workspaces and demonstrating clear leadership in workplace health, safety, and equity across the region,” said Sam Pickering, Executive Director, Head of Sustainability at The Instant Group.