Kothrud, traditionally known as one of Pune’s established residential and educational neighbourhoods, is increasingly positioning itself as a commercial office destination, with Avante Spaces Limited, a Kirloskar Group company, developing a large-scale Grade A+ business park in the area.
The Avante Business Park is being developed in two phases and is expected to add significant premium office space to Pune West. The development comprises the operational One Avante, spread across 0.2 million sq ft, and the under-construction Infinia Tower, which will have a leasable area of 1.7 million sq ft.
The project reflects the broader expansion of Pune’s commercial real estate market beyond its traditional office corridors, as businesses increasingly look for locations that combine office infrastructure with residential catchments, talent availability and public transport connectivity.
1.7 Million Sq Ft Grade A+ Office Tower
The under-construction Infinia Tower is being designed as an integrated Grade A+ commercial office development aimed at large enterprises and institutional occupiers.
The tower will offer floor plates of approximately 85,000 sq ft to 95,000 sq ft. These can also be divided into quadrants ranging from around 13,000 sq ft to 30,000 sq ft, allowing the development to cater to occupiers with different space requirements.
The project is expected to be completed during FY2027-28.
The scale of the floor plates could make the development suitable for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), IT companies, BFSI firms, engineering and manufacturing businesses, research and analytics companies and established corporates looking for larger, long-term office premises.
Metro Connectivity Could Change Kothrud’s Office Market
One of the key factors behind the project’s positioning is its connectivity.
The development is located close to the existing Aqua Metro line, while an upcoming Metro Line 4A station is planned directly at the project’s gates.
If delivered as planned, this could give the development a significant advantage in attracting employees and occupiers who increasingly consider commuting time and public transport accessibility while selecting office locations.
For Kothrud, the combination of an established residential population and improving mass-transit connectivity could help bridge the traditional divide between residential and commercial real estate.
Why Kothrud Matters for Commercial Real Estate
Kothrud already has a mature urban ecosystem, with residential neighbourhoods, educational institutions, hospitals, retail centres and other civic infrastructure.
This existing ecosystem provides businesses with access to a sizeable talent pool without requiring employees to commute to Pune’s more established office corridors.
For employers, this can become particularly relevant as companies focus on employee experience, commute times and talent retention.
The development therefore represents more than the addition of another office building. Its larger proposition is that an established residential neighbourhood such as Kothrud can evolve into a major employment centre without depending entirely on the development of a new suburban corridor.
Multiple Access Points and Retail Infrastructure
Avante Business Park is planned with dedicated tunnel connectivity from Karve Road and multiple access points for entry and exit.
The project will also include a high-street-style, F&B-led retail boulevard intended to provide food and retail options within the business park.
Other planned amenities include multipurpose training rooms, a food court, shared meeting spaces, a fitness facility, indoor gaming areas, a crèche and a clinic.
Such amenities are increasingly becoming part of large corporate developments as developers seek to create workplace environments that offer employees services beyond conventional office space.
Focus on Sustainability and Employee Well-Being
Sustainability is another major component of the development.
The project has received pre-certification under IGBC Platinum and USGBC Platinum standards and is targeting WELL Certification.
The campus is also planned to include landscaped open spaces, a 1.5-acre urban forest and an open-air amphitheatre.
The emphasis on green areas and employee amenities reflects the changing expectations of corporate occupiers, particularly large companies and GCCs that increasingly evaluate office campuses on sustainability, workplace quality and employee well-being alongside conventional parameters such as rent and connectivity.
Can Kothrud Become a Larger Office Micro-Market?
Pune’s commercial real estate market has historically been associated with established business corridors, but the city’s expansion is creating opportunities for new office micro-markets.
Kothrud has several characteristics that could support such a transition: a large residential catchment, established social infrastructure, educational institutions, access to skilled talent and improving public transportation.
The development of a 1.7-million-sq-ft Grade A+ office tower could provide the scale required to attract larger occupiers that have traditionally concentrated in Pune’s established commercial districts.
The upcoming Metro connectivity could further strengthen this proposition by improving access for employees from other parts of the city.
What This Means for Pune’s Real Estate Map
The emergence of large commercial projects in established residential areas could gradually change Pune’s office geography.
Instead of employees travelling long distances from residential areas to concentrated business districts, integrated commercial hubs located closer to established housing and social infrastructure could become increasingly attractive.
For Kothrud, Avante Business Park could therefore serve as an important test of whether Pune West can develop into a larger corporate office market.
With One Avante already operational and Infinia Tower adding another 1.7 million sq ft of leasable Grade A+ space, the development is positioned to give Kothrud a larger role in Pune’s commercial real estate landscape.
If large occupiers respond positively to the combination of scale, Metro connectivity, talent availability and workplace infrastructure, Kothrud could increasingly move from being viewed primarily as a residential and educational hub to a credible office micro-market in Pune West.
