Bengaluru, June 24 -- As India's professionals seek more curated spaces to build valuable networks, exclusive private clubs are emerging as coveted hubs of connection and influence-and startups are taking notice. From curated member lists to secret addresses and by-invitation-only access, a new generation of private social clubs is redefining what exclusivity means, opening up a lucrative opportunity for entrepreneurs eager to build the country's startup-focused Soho Houses and Core Clubs.

Offline, a Delhi-based venture that calls itself a private community for the top 10% of tech founders and C-suite executives, has 100 paying members as of June in less than two years of inception, its founder and chief executive officer, Utsav Somani, ...