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Gamepoint announces fifth edition of ‘Corporate Badminton Championship’
Mumbai: Gamepoint, a prominent sports services provider has announced the fifth edition of its highly anticipated Corporate Badminton Championship which will take place at the high-quality sports centre in Hyderabad from 3-4 February 2024.
The Corporate Badminton Championship is an initiative of Gamepoint that aims to promote and incorporate the numerous benefits of sports amongst the employees in the corporate world, thereby promoting improved physical health, mental well-being, and encouraging enhanced teamwork among the employees.
Commenting on the tournament, Gamepoint co-founder Siddharth Reddy stated, “We are excited to bring together corporate professionals for the fifth edition of the Corporate Badminton Championship. This tournament is now a milestone for the corporate employees as they look forward to participate and compete. This tournament over the years have also taken a pivotal step toward integrating physical well-being and teamwork in the corporate world. Gamepoint is dedicated to creating a culture that values sports and fitness and we hope this event inspires everyone to think about its importance in a new light. We look forward to witnessing some of the biggest corporate companies engage in exciting badminton action on our state-of-the-art courts.”
Corporate Badminton Championship will be conducted in a unique team event format along with 7 individual events. In the team event, a total of 8 companies will participate which include JP Morgan Chase and Co., Goldman Sachs, INFOSYS, Novartis India Limited, Colruyt group, FinMkt, Samrat Group, alongside last year’s winner Optum.
More than 100 participants will be competing in seven individual events including Men’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, 35+ Men’s Singles, and 35+ Men’s Doubles.
Each game in the tournament will be decided by a single game of 30 points.
“We are thrilled to be part of Gamepoint’s Corporate Badminton Championship. Engaging in sports not only promotes a healthier lifestyle among our employees but also strengthens teamwork. We look forward to the spirited competition and the opportunity for our professionals to showcase their athletic prowess,” said participant Deepak Dixit from Novartis.
Teams, comprising 4-6 shuttlers with a minimum of one female participant, will be formed into groups to compete in a round-robin. After the group stage, the competition will progress to two separate knockout stages: the Champions Cup and the Challengers Cup.
“At Optum, we believe in the power of sports to enhance individual well-being and build strong, cohesive teams. We have been part of every edition of the Corporate Badminton Championship as it aligns with our commitment to promoting a healthy work-life balance and we are eager to not only participate in the tournament but to win,” expressed Srinadh Nandikolla from Optum.
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
