Pune Hosts Creator’s Fest

The SAP Media successfully hosted Pune’s First Creator’s Fest at Penthouze, Pune, bringing together 100+ creators, entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders to celebrate India’s rapidly growing creator economy.
Supported by industry partners including Pune’s leading dermatology & hair restoration clinic: Clear Skin & Hair MD. Pune’s homegrown performance ecosystem transforming fitness, sport, and athletic lifestyles: Atenx and Atenx Sports.
The creative backbone behind SAP Media’s biggest projects, known for photography & production: The PAC Studios and Lotus Events, the fest marked a major milestone in strengthening Pune’s digital and creative ecosystem.
The event featured an inspiring lineup of speakers across multiple categories. The D2C & Hospitality panel brought valuable insights from Siddhant Bhalinge (Founder & CEO of Ugaoo) and Kunal Mhaske (Founder & Managing Director of Grandeur Hotels). The Beauty, Travel & Lifestyle panel included Naina Ahluwalia, Dr. Nikita Mittal, and Palak Shettiwar, while the Regional Content panel highlighted Pune’s emerging voices — Shardul Kadam, Chaitanya Deshpande (Saadha Manus), and special guest Charul Deshpande. All panels were hosted by Sudakshana Chatla, Founder of The SAP Media.
India’s creator economy is now worth over USD 2.5 billion and growing rapidly. With the Prime Minister’s initiatives promoting digital entrepreneurship and global platforms building tools specifically for Indian creators, the future is wide open for talented, ambitious creators. Also, Pune’s creator community has remained scattered, with no single platform that brings everyone together, encourages collaboration, or helps local talent gain national recognition.