Along with the Archohm and The Design Village teams, India was represented at the London Design Biennale 2023 at Somerset House in London. 

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The Indian Pavilion is a multi-sensory journey through contemporary Indian chowks, where open markets, stories, smells, technology, and people co-exist. The Chowk, a marketplace in Indian cities, towns, or neighbourhoods where streets converge that has historically served as primary gathering places and lively hubs of activity in Indian communities. 
The Charpai, a traditional daybed, follows the chowk like an envelope, expressing "Indianness" through its versatility and multifunctionality.

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The pavilion's façade was adorned with terracotta cups made of clay, a natural substance that is moulded, sculpted, and then hardened in a kiln at high temperatures. They were used as wall covering to give guests the true essence and feel of Indian cups. 

The handcrafted puppets used the phrase 'achche aam kab aenge?'

(when is the good mango going to arrive?) in an interactive dance performance that serves the audience about how the changing environment impacts how mangoes ripen. 
The smell of the first rain of the season,'mausam ki pehli baarish ki khushboo,' was captured in the form of Attar and offered to the audience. 

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Indian Pavilion secured 2nd position in The London Design Biennale.