August 23, 2026: Davaindia Generic Pharmacy, the retail pharmacy brand of Zota Healthcare, is hosting an exclusive Franchise Meet in Pune on Thursday, 20th August, bringing together entrepreneurs, pharmacists, healthcare professionals, retailers, investors, and business owners interested in opportunities within India’s growing pharmacy and affordable healthcare retail sector.
Being held at Lemon Tree Premier, Pune, from 3:00 PM onwards, the franchise meet is aimed at introducing prospective partners to Davaindia’s franchise model and its vision of making affordable and accessible healthcare available across the country. The initiative seeks to encourage qualified entrepreneurs to join Davaindia’s expanding pharmacy network and play a role in taking generic medicines closer to communities. Davaindia’s broader vision is to build a healthcare ecosystem where affordable generic medicines are accessible to every Indian, including consumers in smaller towns and emerging markets. Through its franchise-led expansion strategy, the company aims to extend its reach beyond major cities and establish a stronger presence at the grassroots level.
Dr. Sujit Paul, Group CEO, Zota Healthcare, said, “Pune represents an important opportunity for Davaindia as we continue to strengthen our presence across Maharashtra and take affordable healthcare closer to communities. Our franchise model enables entrepreneurs to become partners in this larger mission while building sustainable businesses in the growing pharmacy retail sector. We envision a future where quality generic medicines are accessible across every corner of India, and our ambition to reach taluka and mandal headquarters across Maharashtra, covering more than 1,600 PIN codes, is an important step towards that goal. We look forward to partnering with entrepreneurs who share our commitment to making healthcare more affordable and accessible.”
Pune has been selected for the franchise initiative due to its large and diverse consumer base, growing healthcare needs, expanding organised retail ecosystem and strong entrepreneurial environment. The city offers significant potential for developing a robust pharmacy franchise network while helping Davaindia strengthen its footprint across Maharashtra.
As part of its Maharashtra expansion strategy, Davaindia envisions building a network of franchise partners up to the taluka and mandal headquarters level, with the potential to serve more than 1,600 PIN codes across the state. This approach is aimed at improving access to affordable medicines while creating new business opportunities for local entrepreneurs. The franchise proposition is designed to provide partners with support across key stages of setting up and operating a pharmacy. This includes brand support, store setup assistance, operational guidance, product support, marketing and promotional assistance, and ongoing business support. The comprehensive support ecosystem is intended to help franchisees establish and grow their Davaindia Generic Pharmacy outlets effectively.
The Pune Franchise Meet will be led by Dr. Sujit Paul, Group CEO – Zota Healthcare, a seasoned industry leader with over 25 years of experience across healthcare, retail and diverse industries. During his career, Dr. Paul has been associated with and helped establish, scale and manage operations for recognised brands including Reliance Pharma Retail, Asian Paints, Bata, Kodak, Apollo Pharmacy, Trust Pharmacy and Columbia Asia Hospital, among others. He has also worked as a consultant and advisor to international beauty and retail brands.
With the Pune Franchise Meet, Davaindia aims to identify and engage entrepreneurs who can contribute to its expanding retail network and help advance its larger mission of bringing affordable healthcare within easier reach of communities across Maharashtra and India.
