The announcement, made at Hyatt Regency Pune & Residences, follows the successful Mumbai and Bengaluru editions earlier this season, which drew large-scale participation and reinforced the Zydus Pinkathon’s growing footprint across major cities. In Pune, the platform returns with its signature mix of community and endurance formats, while continuing to spotlight women’s health, including awareness around early detection and regular self-breast examinations.

The Pune edition will feature a strong line-up of mascots that reflect the diversity and intent of the Zydus Pinkathon movement. Mrunal Inamdar will represent the Super 75 km category, taking on the distance in a traditional nauvari saree, while Lalita Pawar, a visually impaired runner, will lead the Fabulous 50 km category. The 100 km mascot will be Dr Neelam Vaid, a 61-year-old ENT surgeon, symbolising resilience and lifelong fitness. The 10 km run will be represented by Dr Mitali Upadhye, a cancer survivor, the Lifelong 5 km by Usha Soman, mother of Pinkathon founder Milind Soman, aged 87, and the 3 km category by Mayuri Das, a babywearing mother, highlighting inclusive participation.

Speaking at the unveiling, Milind Soman, Founder, Pinkathon, said, “Pune has always had a strong running culture, and coming back after seven years feels especially meaningful. As the platform continues its journey across India this season, Pune becomes an important stop, one that brings together community participation, competitive running, and health awareness under one umbrella. The return here reflects how women’s running in India has grown, and how consistently women continue to show up when given the right space.”

The Pune edition also continues the Zydus Pinkathon’s association with healthcare conversations, with a renewed focus on preventive practices and awareness around breast cancer, reinforcing the idea that fitness events can serve as platforms for long-term health dialogue beyond race day.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sharvil Patel, Managing Director, Zydus Lifesciences, said, “With the Easiest Exam campaign, we seek to empower women with the knowledge that a simple 3-minute self-examination each month can make a life-saving difference.

Joining hands with Pinkathon, we aim to reach many more women, raise awareness, and inspire collective action in the fight against breast cancer. We believe that raising awareness on women’s health and Breast cancer remains equally vital, as early detection has the power to save countless lives.”

Ankita Konwar, Founder, Invincible Women, said, “What excites me is seeing women approach fitness as something they build into their lives, not something tied to a single event. In cities like Pune, there’s a quiet commitment to showing up regularly, pushing personal limits, and staying consistent. Pinkathon creates a structure where that mindset can grow across distances, ages, and stages of life.”

Adding to this, Dr Tushar Patil, leading oncologist, Zydus, said, “It’s inspiring to see women come together at Zydus Pinkathon for both fitness and awareness. While staying active strengthens the body, early screening is our strongest defence against breast cancer. A simple monthly self-exam, just two hands and three minutes, can help detect warning signs early. In cities like Pune, such small, consistent actions can truly save lives, and initiatives like Zydus Pinkathon help take these vital conversations into the community.”

The event is supported by a strong partner ecosystem led by Zydus as the Title Partner, and further strengthened by Lotus Herbals (Sunscreen Partner), Lifelong (Fitness Partner), Sirona (Hygiene Partner), and Hyatt Regency Pune & Residences (Hospitality Partner). Healthcare and wellness are reinforced through Fujifilm (Breast Health Partner), 3TENX (Hair Wellness Partner), alongside Bisleri (Hydration Partner), Zivame (Activewear Partner), and Tasty Nibbles (Tasty Meals Partner). The event is supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) & Fit India. The experience is further enriched by Inc.5 (Gifting Partner), and Big FM (Radio Partner), with execution by Smiling Tiger Experiences LLP.

Continuing its 2025–26 journey, the Zydus Pinkathon builds on successful editions in Mumbai and Bengaluru, with upcoming runs scheduled across key cities, including Hyderabad and Delhi, carrying forward its commitment to making women’s health, fitness, and participation visible, accessible, and sustained.

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MUMBAI:  Kalpataru Limited (the “Company”), one of the prominent real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region of Maharashtra (MMR) and present across all its micro-markets in MMR, will open its initial public offering on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

The Anchor Investor Bidding Date is one Working Day before the Bid/Issue Opening Date, that is, Monday, June 23, 2025. The Bid/ Issue Closing Date will be on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

The Price Band of the Issue has been fixed from ₹ 387 per Equity Share to ₹ 414 per Equity Share. Bids can be made for a minimum of 36 Equity Shares and multiples of 36 Equity Shares thereafter.  

The Issue consists of a fresh issue of up to such number of Equity Shares aggregating up to ₹ 15,900 million (the “Fresh Issue”).

The Company proposes to utilize the net proceeds from the Issue towards repayment/pre-payment, in full or part, of certain borrowings availed by the Company and the subsidiaries; and general corporate purposes.

The Issue is being made through the Book Building Process, in terms of Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended (“SCRR”) read with Regulation 31 of the SEBI ICDR Regulations and in compliance with Regulation 6(2) of the SEBI ICDR Regulations wherein not less than 75% of the Net Issue shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIBs”, and such portion, the “QIB Portion”), provided that our Company in consultation with the BRLMs may allocate up to 60% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors on a discretionary basis (“Anchor Investor Portion”). One-third of the Anchor Investor Portion shall be reserved for the domestic Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received from the domestic Mutual Funds at or above the Anchor Investor Allocation Price by the SEBI ICDR Regulations. In the event of under-subscription or non-allocation in the Anchor Investor Portion, the balance Equity Shares shall be added to the QIB Portion (other than the Anchor Investor Portion) (the “Net QIB Portion”). Further, 5% of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only, and the remainder of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to all QIB Bidders, including Mutual Funds, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. Further, not more than 15% of the Net Issue shall be available for allocation to Non-Institutional Investors, out of which (a) one third of such portion shall be reserved for applicants with application size of more than ₹ 0.20 million and up to ₹ 1.00 million and (b) two-third of such portion shall be reserved for applicants with application size of more than ₹ 1.00 million, provided that the unsubscribed portion in either of such sub-categories may be allocated to applicants in the other sub-category of Non-Institutional Investors and not more than 10% of the Net Issue shall be available for allocation to RIIs by the SEBI ICDR Regulations, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Issue Price. Further, up to [•] Equity Shares aggregating to ₹159.00 million will be available for allocation to Eligible Employees, subject to valid Bids being received at or above the Issue Price. All Bidders, other than Anchor Investors, are required to participate in the Issue by mandatorily utilising the Application Supported by Blocked Amount (“ASBA”) process by providing details of their respective ASBA Account (as defined hereinafter) and UPI ID in case of UPI Investors, if applicable, in which the corresponding Bid Amounts will be blocked by the SCSBs or under the UPI Mechanism, as the case may be, to the extent of respective Bid Amounts.

The Equity Shares offered through the Red Herring Prospectus are proposed to be listed on both BSE Limited (“BSE“)and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE”, together with BSE, the “Stock Exchanges”).  

ICICI Securities Limited, JM Financial Limited, and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited are the Book Running Lead Managers (BRLMs) to the Issue.

All capitalised terms referred to in this press release that have not been defined shall have the same meaning as prescribed in the red herring prospectus of the Company dated June 18, 2025 (“RHP”).

Disclaimer: Kalpataru Limited is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions, and other considerations, an initial public offering of its equity shares and has filed a red herring prospectus dated 18th June, 2025. (“RHP”) with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai at Maharashtra, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The RHP is available on the website of the Company at www.kalpataru.com, the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in, and the website of the Book Running Lead Managers, ICICI Securities Limited at www.icicisecurities.com, JM Financial Limited at www.jmfl.com and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited at www.nomuraholdings.com/company/group/asia/india/index.html and the websites of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com, respectively. Any potential investor should note that investment in Equity Shares involves a high degree of risk. For details, potential investors should refer to the Red Herring Prospectus, including the section titled “Risk Factors” on page 32 of the RHP. The Equity Shares proposed to be offered in the Offer have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“U.S. Securities Act”), or any state securities laws of the United States and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold within the United States, except under an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the Equity Shares will be offered and sold outside the United States in “offshore transactions” as defined in and in compliance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act and the applicable laws of the jurisdiction where those offers and sales are made. There will be no public offering of the Equity Shares in the United States.

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PUNE: As part of the International Women’s Day celebration, Freerunners Charitable Trust will organize the 5^th edition of the Pune Women’s Half Marathon on March 12^th, 2023.

The Freerunners Charitable Trust (‘FCT’) was founded in Pune by Commander Jeetendran Nair IN (Retd) in 2015 with a dream to promote health and fitness within the community. The FCT conducts free fitness programs such as aerobic running, strength training, and yoga every day for people from various sections of society. Besides, FCT also carries out regular social and charitable activities such as food, clothes, sanitary napkins, and stationery distribution drives for the underprivileged, educational talks on relevant topics, raising funds during natural calamities, e-waste collections, etc.

Addressing the media, Manisha Sahoo, Race Director, PWHM said, “This year, in the 5^th edition which will be held on March 12^th, 2023, we are expecting around 5000 women participants and are happy to see more and more women taking their health seriously.  Women play different important roles in everyone’s lives i.e. as mother, wife, daughter, sister, etc., and are always the key to keeping the entire family together and going.  In today’s world, most women play dual roles and lead the corporate world and also manage their homes beautifully, so it is even more important for them to take care of their health and regime.”

“Communities, countries, and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women. It is our mission to encourage women from every stratum of society to believe in themselves and get out there to take fitness into their own hands thereby creating a healthy community globally.”

“The mission of the event has and will always be women’s health, as that leads to the growth of our nation. Women healthy in body, spirit, and mind make sure their environment reflects that. PWHM is organized exclusively for women and is a celebration of the ability of each woman to transform generations by transforming herself. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned runner, young or old, whether you are here to run or just have fun, we have a race category for all. The marathon, which is a platform to bring all women from different walks of life to experience the benefits of a healthy lifestyle will start from the Pune Rural Police Ground, Doctor Homi Bhabha Road, Chavan Nagar, Pune on 12th March 2023 at 5.30 am for the 21kms race, 6.00 am for the 10kms race and the fun run of 5kms will be flagged off at 7 am on an AIMS certified route.” she further added.

The event is open to women and girls of all ages and will include a walk/jog fun run for 5 km and Timed Runs for 10km and 21km on an AIMS-certified route.  Each participant shall be given a Tee-shirt and a finisher’s medal. Additionally, participants of the 10km and 21km will receive e-certificates.

A fun Zumba session and hot breakfast are the other added attractions. Also, free training sessions for the participants who register for the event are being conducted at Wanowrie, Undri, Baner, Balewadi, Pune University, Karve Nagar, and Sahakar Nagar.

Bajaj Finserv is supporting this event as an Associate Partner, Energy Partner is Fast N Up, the Training partners are Jayanagar Jaguars, Juvenate Wellbeing is the Nutrition Education Partner and Blutech Media is the Marketing Partner.

Women and girls of all age groups are encouraged to participate in large numbers in this mega carnival. For registration please visit – https://www.townscript.com/e/pune-womens-half-marathon-041400

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