Nexus Koramangala

Nexus Koramangala is a major shopping and entertainment complex on Hosur Road in Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The property was formerly known as Forum Mall and was developed by Prestige Group. It is described as Bengaluru's oldest full-fledged shopping mall and is associated with the early development of organized, multi-brand retail and leisure destinations in the city. The mall occupies approximately 72,000 square metres, or about 780,000 square feet, of retail and leisure space distributed across five levels. The property combines fashion and general retail with food, cinema, and other recreational uses. Its tenant and visitor offer includes a multi-storey bookshop, a PVR multiplex with 12 screens, a food court known as The Transit Lounge, and a broad range of food-and-beverage outlets. The mall also hosted Bengaluru's first McDonald's outlet, alongside KFC and other restaurant concepts. These features made the property more than a conventional shopping centre: it became a recognizable urban leisure destination and a tourist attraction as well as a retail venue. The mall's original identity was tied to the Forum format created under Prestige Group. In 2022, following Blackstone's acquisition of the property from Prestige Group, the mall was renamed Nexus Koramangala as part of the transition from the Forum identity to the Nexus brand. The rebranding placed the asset within the wider Nexus Malls portfolio while retaining its established location, built footprint, cinema presence, dining facilities, and role in Bengaluru's retail history. Nexus Koramangala primarily serves residents and visitors in Bengaluru, especially consumers in and around Koramangala and the Hosur Road corridor. Its positioning is based on a combination of accessible urban retail, dining, entertainment, and established destination status rather than on a narrowly specialized product category. The mall's long operating history, large floor area, multiplex, food court, book retail, and recognizable restaurant tenants are central to its public identity.

Nexus Koramangala is a shopping mall located on Hosur Road in Koramangala, Bengaluru. The property was developed by Prestige Group and originally operated under the Forum Mall name. Its emergence marked an important stage in the development of organized retail and commercial entertainment in Bengaluru. The mall is described as the city's first shopping mall and as its oldest full-fledged mall, giving it a distinctive place in the history of Bengaluru's modern retail landscape. The complex was designed as a large, multi-level destination rather than a small neighborhood shopping centre. It provides approximately 72,000 square metres of space, equivalent to roughly 780,000 square feet, across five floors. Its offer includes retail stores, food and beverage venues, entertainment facilities, a large bookshop, and a multiplex. PVR Cinemas is one of the mall's principal attractions and operates a 12-screen cinema facility. The presence of a multiplex and substantial dining offer helped establish the property as a leisure destination as well as a place for everyday shopping. Food and beverage facilities include The Transit Lounge food court, KFC, McDonald's, and other outlets. The property is also associated with Bengaluru's first McDonald's location. Together with the cinema, book retail, and multi-brand stores, these elements contributed to the mall's appeal to local residents, shoppers, and tourists. Its location in Koramangala, a prominent Bengaluru commercial and residential district, further supported its role as a high-profile urban destination. The mall's ownership and brand identity changed in the early 2020s. Blackstone acquired the mall from Prestige Group, and in 2022 the property was renamed Nexus Koramangala. The renaming replaced the long-standing Forum identity with the Nexus brand and connected the asset to the Nexus Malls operating portfolio. The change did not alter the property's basic public function: it remained a large shopping, dining, and entertainment complex centered on retail stores, cinema, and food services. Today, Nexus Koramangala is best understood as an established destination mall whose significance comes from both its scale and its pioneering position in Bengaluru. Its business scope is organized around leasing and operating retail, dining, and entertainment space rather than manufacturing a proprietary consumer product. The mall's recognizable attractions include its PVR multiplex, extensive retail floors, food court, bookshop, and branded restaurant tenants.

• 2022

  Rebranded as Nexus Koramangala

  [1]Nexus Mall (Koramangala)en.wikipedia.org

  After Blackstone acquired the property from Prestige Group, the former Forum Mall adopted the Nexus Koramangala name.

• Forum Mall developed in Koramangala

  [1]Nexus Mall (Koramangala)en.wikipedia.org

  Prestige Group developed the shopping mall on Hosur Road in Bengaluru, establishing a large multi-level retail and entertainment destination.

A landmark urban shopping and entertainment destination combining multi-brand retail, dining, cinema, and leisure in Bengaluru's Koramangala district.

• Shopping mall retail

  Retail stores

  Nexus Koramangala provides shops across five levels, with a multi-brand mix covering fashion, lifestyle, books, food, and other consumer categories. The mall's retail proposition is based on bringing multiple brands and services together in a large, centrally located Bengaluru destination.

• Cinema and entertainment

  PVR Cinemas

  The mall houses a PVR multiplex with 12 cinema screens. The cinema is one of the property's principal leisure attractions and extends the mall's role beyond shopping into film exhibition and evening entertainment.

• Food court

  The Transit Lounge

  The Transit Lounge is the mall's named food-court facility. It forms part of the dining offer alongside individual quick-service restaurants and other food-and-beverage outlets.

• Books and retail

  Bookstore

  A multi-storey bookshop is identified as one of the mall's notable features. Its scale gives the property a distinctive retail component within the broader shopping and leisure mix.

• 2022

  Adoption of the Nexus brandStrategy

  Background

  The property changed ownership after Blackstone acquired it from Prestige Group. It had previously operated under the Forum Mall identity.

  Action taken

  The mall was renamed Nexus Koramangala, bringing it into the Nexus Malls brand portfolio.

  Aftermath

  The property continued operating as a shopping and entertainment mall under its new Nexus identity.

  Source

1. 1Nexus Mall (Koramangala)en.wikipedia.org
2. 2Nexus Koramangala official websitenexusmalls.com