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{{Infobox shopping mall
| image = Inorbit Mall Logo.gif
| image_width = 200px
| caption = Inorbit Mall Logo
| location = [[Malad]], [[Mumbai]]; <br />[[Vashi]], [[Navi Mumbai]]; <br />[[Cyberabad]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]; <br />[[Whitefield, Bangalore]]; <br /> [[Vadodara]]
| coordinates =
| address =
| opening_date = 2004
| closing_date =
| developer = K Raheja Corporation and Evo enterprises
| manager =
| owner = K Raheja Corporation and Mr. K.K Singh
| architect =
| number_of_stores = 5<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/inorbit-to-open-three-more-malls-pan-india/73705/on |title=Inorbit to invest Rs 1400 crore on 8 malls |date=17 July 2009 |work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref>
| number_of_anchors = 2 in each Property
| parking = Available
| floors =
| website = [http://www.inorbit.in/ www.inorbit.in]
| footnotes =
}}
[[File:Inorbit Mall.jpg|thumb|Inorbit Mall, [[Malad]]]]
[[File:Inorbit Mall Pics.jpg|thumb|Inorbit Mall, [[Malad]] Night View]]
[[File:Inorbit Malad-9.jpg|thumb|Inorbit Mall, [[Malad]] Inside View]]

[[File:In Orbit Mall.jpg|thumb|Interior of Inorbit Mall, [[Hyderabad]]]]
[[File:K Raheja Comerzone (Inorbit Mall + Star Hotel + Office Tower) 2-25-2012 5-24-07 PM.JPG|thumb|Inorbit Mall, [[Bengaluru]]]]

'''Inorbit Mall''' is a subsidiary of the Evo enterprises and K. Raheja Corporation which runs shopping malls in various parts of India.<ref name="autogenerated9">{{cite web |url=http://www.blonnet.com/2007/05/10/stories/2007051002261200.htm |title=285 more malls seen coming up by 2010 |date=10 March 2007 |publisher=[[Business Line]]}}</ref> The first Inorbit Mall opened in 2004, in [[Malad]], [[Mumbai]]. This is the fourth oldest shopping mall in Mumbai, from Infiniti Mall of Andheri, R-Mall of Mulund, and Crossroads of South Mumbai.<ref name="autogenerated6">{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/2007/07/02004506/Inorbit-Malls-is-planning-luxu.html |title=Inorbit Malls is planning luxury and discount malls across India |date=1 July 2007 |publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]}}</ref> Inorbit Malls launched their second property in [[Vashi]], [[Navi Mumbai]], in October 2008;<ref name="autogenerated8">{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/inorbit-to-invest-rs-1400-crore8-malls/328836/ |title=Inorbit to open three more malls pan-India |date=16 July 2008 |work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> third in [[Cyberabad]], [[Hyderabad]] in October 2009;<ref name="autogenerated11">{{cite web|title=Inorbit Mall Cyberabad|url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/more-malls-to-come-up/2186.html}}</ref><ref name='Inorbit Mall Cyberabad Details'>{{cite web|title=Inorbit Mall Cyberabad Details|url=https://www.justdial.com/Hyderabad/Inorbit-Mall-Part-Apiic-Software-Layout-Mind-Space-Opposite-Durgam-Cheruvu-Survey-No-64-Madhapur/040PXX40-XX40-101221144820-E5Q6_BZDET}}</ref> fourth in [[Vadgaon Sheri]], [[Pune]] in May 2011 which was closed down in November 2016;<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Inorbit-mall-empties-out-Amazon-likely-to-move-in/articleshow/55253922.cms|title=Inorbit mall empties out, Amazon likely to move in - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-05-05}}</ref> fifth in [[Whitefield, Bangalore]] on 15 September 2012 and sixth in [[Vadodara]] on 5 September 2013.<ref name="autogenerated14">{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/were-looking-to-deliver-one-mall-every-year/752477/ |title=We're looking to deliver one mall every year |date=21 February 2011 |publisher=[[The Financial Express (India)|Financial Express]]}}</ref>

The company follows a lease-plus-revenue mode revenue model for all its properties.<ref name=revenuesharing>{{cite news|last=Gopal|first=Prashant|title=Mall developers, retailers take to revenue sharing|url=http://www.livemint.com/2007/04/05203155/Mall-developers-retailers-tak.html|access-date=17 July 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=5 April 2007}}</ref>

==Inorbit Malad==
Inorbit Mall, Malad was the first shopping mall to open under the Inorbit umbrella. The mall was launched in 2004 in [[Malad]], [[Mumbai]]. It is also the fourth oldest shopping mall in [[Mumbai]]. The mall has a gross leasable area of {{convert|500000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=Inorbit Mall Malad|url=https://www.hoponindia.com/poi/53/Inorbit-Mall/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Inorbit Mall Malad Details|url=https://nearfox.com/mumbai/inorbit-mall/}}</ref> It was designed by architectural firm ''P.G. Patki and Associates''<ref name=architects>{{cite book|last=Dholakia Anwar|first=Hasan|title=Marketing Practices in Developing Economy|publisher=PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=8120337824|pages=55}}</ref> and is counted among the better planned malls in the city.<ref name=planned>{{cite news|title=Manage that mall|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2005-12-04/news/27483320_1_mall-mania-inorbit-mall-food-courts|access-date=17 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=4 December 2005}}</ref> At the time, it claimed to be the biggest mall property in South East Asia, housing Mumbai's largest food court.<ref name="largest mall in se asia">{{cite news|last=Tiwar|first=Ashish K|title=Inorbit Mall To House Mumbai's Largest Food Court|url=http://www.expresshospitality.com/20040531/foodbeverage03.shtml|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=31 May 2004}}</ref> In 2008, the mall was retrofitted for energy efficiency by Johnson Controls Inc under the ''Clinton Climate Initiative'' (CCI).<ref name=retrofitenergy>{{cite news|title=Johnson Controls wins India mall work, magazine honor|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2008/02/18/daily13.html|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=The Business Journal|date=19 February 2008}}</ref><ref name=clintonclimateinitiative>{{cite news|title=Clinton Climate Initiative to be implemented in Mumbai's largest mall|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=2 June 2008}}</ref> The property was part of a civil suit, filed in 2008 by industrialist [[Nusli Wadia]], owner of the land which was leased to K Raheja Corporation claiming damages for violation of the said lease. Wadia requested the court to direct the mall be demolished.<ref name=wadia>{{cite news|title=Wadia moves court against Rahejas|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2008-05-15/news/27721795_1_ferani-hotels-magnum-tower-renewals-of-shop-leases|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=15 May 2008}}</ref> In 2012, the [[Bombay High Court]] recommended that both parties appoint a third party valuer for the property and that the valuation be conducted every six months to calculate the 12% of the realisation figure that Wadia is entitled.<ref name=wadiacase>{{cite news|last=Vyas|first=Maulik|title=Bombay High Court adjourns Nusli Wadia-Gopal Raheja case on Monday|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/bombay-high-court-adjourns-nusli-wadia-gopal-raheja-case-on-monday/articleshow/14868537.cms|access-date=17 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=13 July 2012}}</ref>

The mall houses 26 restaurants and the foodcourt is spread over 12,000 sq. ft and seats 800 people at a time.<ref name=foodcourt26>{{cite news |last=Goswami |first=Rachit |title=Delightful Spread If variety is the spice of life, then food courts are the flavour of the season. We present some of the most popular food courts across six cities that offer delectable cuisine and a peppy ambience.|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/ |newspaper=[[Business Today (business magazine)|Business Today]] |date=29 July 2007 |access-date=16 September 2013}}</ref> The restaurants at Inorbit Malad are sought after and waiting times are as long as three hours for a table. After the Inorbit Malad experience, the company has doubled the number of restaurants in subsequently developed mall spaces.<ref name=foodpopularity>{{cite news|title=Mall developers give food courts prime attention to step up sales|url=http://www.livemint.com/2007/12/17000734/Mall-developers-give-food-cour.html|access-date=17 July 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=17 December 2007}}</ref> Due to the number of footfalls, the mall hosts a variety of promotional events. In 2007, [[Panasonic]] displayed the world's largest plasma screen at Malad.<ref name=panasonic>{{cite web|last=Gokhla|first=Madhavi|title=Panasonic Display at Inorbit Mal|url=http://archive.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/article.jsp?article_id=83825&cat_id=617|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203180709/http://archive.techtree.com/techtree/jsp/article.jsp?article_id=83825&cat_id=617|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2013|publisher=Techtree.com|access-date=13 July 2012}}</ref> Inorbit Malad frequently hosts Music releases of top [[bollywood]] movies. Movies which have had their music launched at the mall include [[The Dirty Picture]]<ref name="dirty picture">{{cite news|title=Live and Loaded: Vidya's live show at The Dirty Picture music launch|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110187417&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=147051|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=NDTV|date=4 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111225041717/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20110187417&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=147051|archive-date=25 December 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Don (2006 Hindi film)|Don]].<ref name=don>{{cite web|last=Kumar|first=Nikhil|title=Shah Rukh at his best at the 'Don' music launch|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/20060828-5.html|access-date=13 July 2012}}</ref> Other bollywood events held at Inorbit Malad include pre-film promotional events attended by filmstars, like one attended by [[Asin]] to promote [[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]] and fashion brand [[Provogue]] as well as a launch by socialite [[Paris Hilton]]<ref name="paris hilton">{{cite news|title=Paris Hilton gives $100 to Mumbai beggar|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/paris-hilton-gives-100-to-mumbai-beggar-136275|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=[[NDTV]] |date=26 September 2011}}</ref> in 2011.<ref name=ready>{{cite news|title=Asin jazzes up 'Ready' party|url=http://www.indianweekender.co.nz/Pages/ArticleDetails/16/2364/Bollywood/Asin-jazzes-up-Ready-party|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=Indian Weekender |date=30 May 2011}}</ref> Other events that have taken place at Inorbit Malad include an international boxing bout held by [[World Series of Boxing]] (WSB) in 2011.<ref name=boxing>{{cite news|title=Mumbai: Inorbit Mall to Host Boxing Match Friday|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=124168|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=[[Indo Asian News Service]] |date=8 December 2011}}</ref> It is the first mall in the world to have held such an event.<ref name=worldsfirstmallbout>{{cite news|title=Mumbai Fighters to host LA Matadors in a mall Friday|url=http://www.livemint.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=6 December 2011}}</ref> During large sports events such as the [[Indian Premier League]], Inorbit installs large screens in food courts to retain clientele.<ref name=ipl>{{cite news|last=Mehta|first=Mona|title=Retail pays price of IPL popularity|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/retail-pays-price-of-ipl-popularity/316833/0|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] |date=31 May 2008}}</ref><ref name=worldcup>{{cite news|title='Go India go' cheer pubs, multiplexes|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_go-india-go-cheer-pubs-multiplexes_1527645|access-date=17 July 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=2 April 2011}}</ref> The mall is said to generate revenues of between 800 million<ref name=fivelakhmalad>{{cite news|title=Inorbit mall to be sold-off?|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/inorbit-mall-to-be-sold-off_201925.html|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=Moneycontrol.com|date=11 February 2006}}</ref> and 840 million<ref name=840 million>{{cite news|title=Inorbit Mall: New partner likely|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-02-04/mumbai/27801894_1_biggest-mall-inorbit-mall-k-raheja-corp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103063607/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-02-04/mumbai/27801894_1_biggest-mall-inorbit-mall-k-raheja-corp|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 February 2006}}</ref> per annum and attracts 40,000 visitors each weekend.<ref name=840 million/>

In 2010, Inorbit Malad launched "Mall Walk", a scheme where people could use the mall property for their morning walks at no cost.<ref name=morningwalk>{{cite news|title=Morning walk at Malad mall|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/morning-walk-at-malad-mall/623089/|access-date=17 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=25 May 2010}}</ref> The development of Inorbit Mall has led to street hawkers setting up shop on the opposite side of the road, which was earlier a hawker-free zone. These hawkers synchronise their timings with that of the mall, with mall employees and customers being their clientele.<ref name=hawkers>{{cite book|last=Anjaria|first=Jonathan Shapiro|title=Unruly Streets: Everyday Practices and Promises of Globality in Mumbai|year=2008|publisher=ProQuest|isbn=0549763872|pages=178}}</ref> The mall often plays host to cooking classes, self-defence workshops and free music concerts.<ref name=promoevents>{{cite news|last=Pinto|first=Richa|title=Summer carnival for kids|url=http://www.dnaindia.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=27 May 2012}}</ref> Post 2017 - present, one of the recently added popular stores of the mall is the [[H&M]] store which provides fashion wear for kids and adults. <ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://nearfox.com/mumbai/hm-malad/|title=Are You Ready To Win The Rs 10000 Voucher At The Newest H&M In Inorbit Mall, Malad? {{!}} NearFox|date=2016-09-30|work=NearFox|access-date=2018-05-03|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Inorbit Vashi==
Inorbit Vashi was inaugurated in 2008. The mall is located in [[Vashi]], [[Navi Mumbai]]. It has a gross leasable area of {{convert|550000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}.<ref name='Inorbit Mall Vashi'>{{cite web|url=http://inorbit.in/malls.aspx?mallid=3|title=Inorbit Mall Vashi|publisher=Inorbit Malls|access-date=26 April 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030053805/http://inorbit.in/malls.aspx?mallid=3|archive-date=30 October 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name='Inorbit Mall Vashi Details'>{{cite web|title=Inorbit Mall Vashi Details|url=https://mumbai.mallsmarket.com/malls/inorbit-mall-vashi}}</ref> The mall is credited with changing the face of the area, as until then there were no big brands having a presence in Vashi.<ref name=changedface>{{cite news|last=Tawade|first=Rahul M|title='We are the first five star deluxe hotel in Mumbai'|url=http://www.dnaindia.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=17 April 2012}}</ref> Residents of neighbouring areas have voiced their wishes for an Inorbit Vashi type of mall to be built in their area as well.<ref name=pimpri>{{cite news|last=Kulkarni|first=Prachee|title=Pimpri-Chinchwad emerging as shopping hubs for students, IT, foreign return employees|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-04-18/news/31361554_1_pimpri-chinchwad-shopping-malls-croma|access-date=13 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=18 April 2012}}</ref> The mall is known as a "one stop destination" for shoppers in [[Navi Mumbai]] as well as for offering wifi facility at no cost to shoppers.<ref name=freewifi>{{cite news|title=6 Shopping destinations in the city|url=http://www.dnaindia.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=18 December 2011}}</ref> The mall frequently hosts music events called "Live @ Inorbit" and has hosted bands such as ''The Yagna'',<ref name=yagna>{{cite news|last=Pinto|first=Richa|title=The Yagna's music rocks city|url=http://www.dnaindia.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=15 November 2011}}</ref> ''Split'',<ref name=split>{{cite news|title=Gig alerts: April 22|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=22 April 2010}}</ref> ''Live saver'',<ref name=livesaver>{{cite news|last=Pinto|first=Richa|title=Live Saver's electrifying performance mesmerises shoppers|url=http://www.dnaindia.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=1 November 2011}}</ref> ''Chain reaction''<ref name=chainreaction>{{cite news|last=Pinto|first=Richa|title=Chain Reaction creates chemistry with listeners|url=http://www.dnaindia.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=14 August 2011}}</ref> and ''Inertia''.<ref name=intertia>{{cite news|last=Pinto|first=Richa|title=Audience grooves to Inertia|url=http://www.dnaindia.com |access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=11 December 2011}}</ref> In 2010, the mall ran an initiative called ''Aikya'' where it displayed a sand sculpture of a rhinoceros to promote wildlife conservation.<ref name=sandrhino>{{cite news|title=Sand rhinoceros on display in city|url=http://www.dnaindia.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=21 November 2010}}</ref> As of July 2014, the mall offers many places to eat - Pot Pourri, Kareem's, Lemon Grass, Soy Street, KFC, Garden Court Restaurant, Starbucks and The Bowl House are a few of the restaurants at Inorbit mall vashi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Restaurants in Inorbit Mall Vashi|url=http://www.burrp.com/mumbai/restaurants-inorbit-mall-all/29182}}</ref> There are many other brands related to skin care, salon and spa that have added to the buzz with the commencement such as Bodhi Thai Spa, [[Kaya Limited|Kaya Skin Clinic]], Juice and Envi Salon.

This mall offers a wide variety of clothing options. There are many clothing brand stores such as [[Shoppers Stop]], [[Trent (Westside)|Westside]], Allen Solly, [[BIBA]], [[Gini & Jony]] Arrow, FabIndia, Globus, Jack & Jones, Max, Pepe Jeans etc.<ref>https://www.inorbit.in/mall/vashi/stores</ref>

==Inorbit Pune==
Inorbit Pune was opened in 2011 in [[Vadgaon Sheri]], [[Pune]]. It has a gross leasable area of 547,000 square feet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inorbit.in/malls.aspx?mallid=6|title=Inorbit Mall Pune|publisher=Inorbit Mall|access-date=31 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115164159/http://inorbit.in/malls.aspx?mallid=6|archive-date=15 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In May 2011, ''Faces Cosmetics'' opened its first store in India at Inorbit Pune<ref name=face>{{cite news|title=Canada's Faces eves Indian market.|url=http://www.livemint.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=6 May 2011}}</ref> and in July 2011, [[Cinemax]] launched a four screen multiplex at the mall.<ref name=cinemaxpune>{{cite web|title=Cinemax India Launches four screens multiplex at Inorbit Mall - Pune|url=http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=93915|publisher=Equitybulls.com |access-date=17 July 2012}}</ref> In 2012, the [[Essel Group]] chose Inorbit Pune to launch the first outlet of EsselWorld Freeze.<ref name=esselfreeze>{{cite news|title=Pan India Paryatan launches EsselWorld's mall format|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3598678.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home|access-date=17 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu Business Line]] |date=3 July 2012}}</ref> The mall was permanently closed in November 2016, except the PVR Multiplex.<ref name="The Times of India"/>

==Inorbit Cyberabad==
[[File:Inorbitpano.jpg|thumb|Inorbit Mall, Hyderabad houses a rooftop food-court overlooking the cable-stayed bridge over the Lake Durgamcheruvu.]]
Inorbit Cyberabad (Hyderabad) has a gross leasable area of 800,000 square feet. It was launched in 2009 and is also the biggest of all the Inorbit malls. It is located at Mindspace, [[Madhapur]] in [[Hitech City]], [[Hyderabad]].<ref name="autogenerated11"/><ref name='Inorbit Mall Cyberabad Details'/><ref>{{cite web|title=Inorbit Mall Cyberabad Information|url=http://www.cityhyd.info/2012/05/06/inorbit-mall/}}</ref>

==Inorbit Whitefield==
Inorbit Whitefield has a gross leasable area of 339,000 square feet. The mall was opened in 2012. It is located in [[Whitefield, Bengaluru|Whitefield]], [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Zone in on Whitefield to make good returns|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/real-estate/zoneon-whitefield-to-make-good-returns_6003241.html|access-date=17 August 2016|work=moneycontrol.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Inorbit Mall Bangalore|url=https://bangalore.mallsmarket.com/malls/inorbit-mall-whitefield}}</ref>

==Inorbit Vadodara==
Inorbit Vadodara has a gross leasable area of 474,000 square feet. The mall was inaugurated in 2013. It is located on Bhailal Amin Marg (Alembic Road) in [[Gorwa]], [[Vadodara]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Inorbit Mall Vadodara|url=https://gujarat.mallsmarket.com/malls/inorbit-mall-vadodara}}</ref>

==Future plans==
Inorbit has planned an expansion of the malls in other cities. In 2011, it was reported that Inorbit was interested in buying under-construction malls in Delhi and Kochi to expand its business.<ref name=underconstruction>{{cite news|title=Inorbit eyes properties in New Cities|url=http://www.livemint.com|access-date=19 July 2012|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=8 October 2011}}</ref>

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