Bengaluru, India, Oct 23, 2023-
Anandi Athletic, a range of sanitary napkins invented and manufactured by Aakar Innovations, a social enterprise company, is India’s first and only certified sanitary pads that are ~100% compostable and backed by patented technology. This new range of sanitary napkins was launched in Bengaluru, in the presence of Mrs. Julia Morley (CEO of Miss World Organization), Ms Karolina Bielawska (Miss World 2022), and Ms Sini Shetty (Miss India 2022). 
Jaydeep Mandal, the founder of Aakar Innovations, said on occasion, “When we look at it in the
long run, our aim at Aakar Innovations is to raise awareness and sensitize people on menstrual
hygiene management, and to figure out how we can make sanitary pads healthier, accessible
and affordable for all women and sustainable for the environment. Anandi Athletic is one such
product that is our solution to all of these concerns. Besides, our sale contributes to expanding
menstrual hygiene education and providing pads to needy women & girls.”
Anandi Athletic is currently priced at ₹65 for 7 XL pads and ₹80 for 7 XXL pads. They are now
available across more than 100 retail stores in Bengaluru. Anandi Athletic pads will be in retail
stores across the state of Karnataka soon.
