The Eastern Chair in Pune
On 27 January, his brother Devesh Hingorani installed Gautam as Master of Lodge St. Andrew’s in the East No. 343, S.C.
February 2024 District newsletter ↗Scottish Freemasonry in India
District Grand Secretary · Grand Superintendent
From the Eastern Chair in Pune to the District Secretariat in Mumbai, a life in the Craft and the Royal Arch.

The Craft
Lodge St. Andrew’s in the East
No. 343, S.C. · Pune
On 27 January, his brother Devesh Hingorani installed Gautam as Master of Lodge St. Andrew’s in the East No. 343, S.C.
February 2024 District newsletter ↗As Right Worshipful Master, Gautam presented the Pune Lodge’s contribution towards restoring Mumbai’s fire-damaged Freemasons’ Hall. In June he saw his son Vihaan initiated into the same Lodge.
August 2025 District newsletter ↗As Immediate Past Master, he installed Bro. Vispy Billimoria in the Eastern Chair on 24 January.
March 2026 District newsletter ↗Following service as Substitute District Grand Master, Gautam now coordinates correspondence and deputation visits to Daughter Lodges as District Grand Secretary.
District office-bearers ↗
The Royal Arch
Most Excellent Companion Gautam Hingorani serves as Grand Superintendent of the Grand Chapter of United Scottish Royal Arch Freemasonry in India and Ceylon.
As Depute Grand Superintendent, he led a deputation to Secunderabad for a Chapter’s 150th anniversary. His welcome to the Companions in 2026 calls on experienced members to mentor younger Companions and make time for fellowship.
Grand Chapter roll ↗ His welcome to the Companions ↗Fellowship in Goa · 7–10 August 2026
Gautam helped bring Brethren and their families together in Goa for a joint meet of St. Andrew’s in the East No. 343, Cataract No. 909 and Royal Jubilee No. 742. The District album records the joint Lodge meeting, meals and time spent together beyond the Lodge room.
Open the Goa album ↗
The Goa meet 51 archive photographs ↗Deputation visits · 2026–27
Read the Secretary’s invitation, choose the meetings you can attend and send your availability by 20 November 2026.
Correspondence
For Lodge invitations and deputation correspondence.
99gautamh@gmail.comLodge correspondence (published mobile)
+91 70668 90024
District Lodge roll ↗
Freemasons’ Hall, Damodar Sukhadwala Marg,
Fort, Mumbai 400 001.
Grand Chapter correspondence · M.E.C. Noshir G. Paghdiwalla, Grand Scribe E.