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Why Pune, why now

30 Apr 2026 · 3 min read · Rohan Mehta · Expansion · hoplive

Pune skyline

Pune was the city that wrote in most often. Of 1,200 unsolicited city-request emails since 2025-Q4, Pune is 31% — more than Mumbai and Chennai combined.

Three opening localities for Q3: Kothrud (the student belt), Hinjawadi (the IT-park commute), and Viman Nagar (the airport corridor). Waitlist opens July.

If you want a bed, you can join the WhatsApp waitlist now.

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Rohan Mehta
Expansion · hoplive
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