Lodha's activity in Shimla is carried by The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL), the group's branded-land and destination arm, which is separate from the Mumbai residential business. HoABL was founded in 2020 by Abhinandan Lodha and describes itself as the pioneer of branded land in India, with more than 13 million square feet sold and over 20 projects under development across five states. Its current Shimla project is The Ridge in Mashobra, announced on 17 October 2026.
The wider group has a long record in residential development. Lodha Developers Limited, known as Macrotech Developers until its June 2025 rename, traces its origins to 1980, when Mangal Lodha established the business. Its Mumbai landmarks include Lodha Park in Worli and the twin towers of Lodha Bellissimo, and the group carries a market capitalisation of roughly ₹119,000 crore as of 2025.
The Ridge sits roughly 10 kilometres from Shimla at about 7,000 feet above sea level. The development spans 11.5 acres and offers a limited collection of 3 and 4 BHK villas, starting at ₹9.5 crore. The site is surrounded by Deodar forest, which the developer describes as 950 hectares, and the layout follows the natural contours of the land to open views over the Gharshi Valley.
The project is organised around five elements: longevity-focused living, engineering suited to Himalayan terrain, wellness, nature and panoramic views, and hospitality. Planning draws on IIT Roorkee-led work, micropile foundations and computational modelling to respond to the slope and geology of the site.
The 25,000-plus square foot clubhouse includes a heated indoor pool, a fitness centre, a restaurant, a fireside lounge, a viewing deck, indoor sports facilities and wellness spaces. Outdoors, the grounds include orchards, walking trails, and areas for yoga and meditation.
Recovery services are delivered through a partnership with Evavo Wellness, covering cryotherapy, red-light therapy and hyperbaric oxygen. Everly Hotels and Resorts provides villa management, private dining, curated Himalayan experiences and day-to-day assistance, so the service model resembles a hotel operation layered over private residences.
The Ridge is positioned for India's high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households seeking second homes that go beyond an occasional retreat. Mashobra lies within the Shimla Water Catchment and Wildlife Sanctuary, and its vegetation of pine, oak, deodar and rhododendron gives the setting a natural character that few urban addresses can match.
Access is by road. Mashobra is linked to central Shimla and to the North Indian road network through the Hindustan Tibet Road and NH5, which runs to Chandigarh. Shimla Railway Station, on the UNESCO-listed Kalka Shimla line, is about 14 kilometres away, while Shimla Airport at Jubbarhatti has a small terminal and limited capacity, so many visitors combine a flight to Chandigarh with a road journey.
Social infrastructure in the area is shaped by its hospitality and heritage. Wildflower Hall, An Oberoi Resort, sits in Mashobra, and Rashtrapati Niwas, the presidential retreat about 13 kilometres from Shimla, is open for public viewing of its main building.
Shimla's residential market has shifted over the last five years from a largely self-use market to one shaped by retirees, remote professionals and holiday-home buyers from Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab. Steep terrain, limited flat land and forest cover restrictions have kept new supply tight, and Mashobra is now among the localities buyers name as the most sought-after addresses in the city.
For a Lodha buyer, this scarcity is the core of the case. A branded villa community with a defined clubhouse, wellness programme and managed hospitality sits in a locality where new land is hard to secure, which is the context in which The Ridge is being positioned.