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Karbonn Mobiles is the title sponsor of SAFF Championship 2011
MUMBAI: Karbonn Mobiles, the Indian domestic mobile phone brand, has become the title sponsor of the 2011 edition of the South Asian Football Federation Cup.
‘Karbonn SAFF Championship 2011‘, the premier football competition for South-Asia will have the top eight teams from the area which includes the first seed team of Maldives and the second seed team of India.
Karbonn Mobiles executive director Shashin Devsare said, “Karbonn Mobiles, previously, has been associated with various sporting events like ‘Champions League T20‘, ‘Hockey World Cup, 2010‘ and the ‘Indian Premier League‘. It strategically chooses to get associated with various popular sports tournaments as such associations help it to get connected with its Target Audience i.e. youth. Given the popularity of SAFF Championship, which promotes the cause of football in the region and creates more awareness about the same amongst the masses, it is only apt for Karbonn Mobiles to endorse the tournament.”
The ‘Karbonn SAFF Championship 2011‘, apart from the seeded teams of Maldives and India, also features participation of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, who along with India make up Group I; while Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal along with Maldives make up Group II.
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
