Aims to Cater 1.25 lakhs Hostel Students
New Delhi, 27 February 2025: Hostel management solutions provider FretBox is targeting to triple its operations to over 100 universities in 2025 and assist around 1.25 lakhs of students.
FretBox provides a seamless, AI-driven hostel management solution that enhances convenience and security for students while streamlining administrative tasks for university staff. Since its inception in 2023, FretBox has seen rapid adoption across 13 states, with 35 universities actively using the platform. The user base has grown significantly, increasing from just 5,000 users in March 2024 to 60,000 in February 2025.
The platform enables faster resolution of student complaints, allows students to share direct feedback with university administrators, and provides automated leave approvals, late entry tracking, and security alerts.
“FretBox aims to expand to 100+ universities by 2025, creating an ecosystem that enhances the university experience for students, wardens, and administrators. By integrating AI-driven analytics, automated hostel operations, and seamless digital services, FretBox will continue to redefine student living and make hostel management smarter, safer, and more efficient,” said Mr Ashish Gupta, CEO, Fretbox.
He further said that FretBox enhances student safety through features like real-time tracking of hostel attendance, automated alerts for late entries, and mandatory parental consent for leave approvals. “Integration with biometric devices and turnstile gates ensures that only authorized residents can access hostel premises,” he added.
Additionally, digital meal booking, complaint resolution, and feedback mechanisms make daily hostel life more convenient for students. Mr. Gupta also recalled the challenges the company faced while scaling the platform across different educational institutions. He said the primary challenges included resistance to digital adoption, diverse university policies, and varying levels of tech infrastructure.
“FretBox tackled these challenges by offering personalized training to hostel staff, conducting on-site onboarding, and customizing features to meet institution-specific needs. This hands-on approach led to high adoption rates and seamless transitions for universities,” he said.
On future of hostel management, Mr. Gupta said it will be driven by AI, automation, and smart campus integrations. “We foresee biometric-based hostel access & AI-powered security surveillance to become the norm. Also automated hostel fee payments and financial tracking for students and universities will be in big demand, added Mr. Gupta.
AI-driven mess menu personalization, helping students plan meals based on health preferences, seamless digital interactions between students, administrators, and parents for an enhanced experience, too will be integral part of hostel management.
About FretBox: FretBox is India’s fastest-growing AI-powered hostel management platform, dedicated to enhancing student safety, operational efficiency, and digital transformation. Trusted by 40+ universities across 13 states, FretBox blends cutting-edge technology with hands-on training, making hostel management simpler, smarter, and safer. Visit www.fretbox.in to learn more.
