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Max New York Life Insurance is principal sponsor of Pune Warriors
MUMBAI: Max New York Life Insurance has associated with Pune Warriors India as principal sponsor and official team partner for the IPL Season 4.
Speaking on Max New York Life’s first-ever direct partnership with an IPL team Max New York Life CEO & Managing Director Rajesh Sud said, “We are proud to be associated with the Pune Warriors India. With India’s recent success in the Cricket World Cup 2011, IPL Season 4 promises to be even more exciting for the millions of cricket fans across India. We wish the Pune Warriors team a great IPL season ahead. Max New York Life has been associated with IPL since inception and we see this association as a step to take our IPL engagement to the next level. We have always believed in experimenting with new ideas and opportunities for the Max New York Life brand.”
Obseved Abhijit Sarkar of Pune Warriors India, “We are excited to have Max New York Life Insurance as our Principal Sponsor and the Official Team Partner. Max New York Life is a prestigious brand to be associated with and this association will strengthen Brand Pune Warriors India.“
The insurance company will also leverage its association in the IPL Season 4 to drive focused internal and external stakeholder engagement and rewards and recognition initiatives to build on to the spirit of the T20 tournament which it feels would not only help drive the fan base for Pune Warriors India but also play a key role in enhancing stakeholder satisfaction and motivation.
Brands
Abhinav Rastogi named global marketing director for YouTube Shopping
Google veteran to scale creator commerce and expand shopping across global markets
SINGAPORE: Abhinav Rastogi has stepped into a new role as global marketing director for YouTube Shopping, marking the latest chapter in a more than decade-long career at Google.
Rastogi, who took on the position in February and is based in Singapore, will lead global marketing for YouTube Shopping, a platform designed to connect creators, viewers and merchants in a single ecosystem. His remit includes expanding the service into new markets and strengthening its positioning as a growth channel for both creators and brands.
In a reflective note on the transition, Rastogi pointed to a simple but powerful idea driving the role. For years, creators have quietly built trust with audiences through consistent and authentic content, and that trust often shapes purchasing decisions. What is changing now, he said, is the infrastructure around that behaviour. YouTube Shopping aims to make it easier for viewers to discover and buy products recommended by creators they already follow.
The scale is already significant. More than half a million creators have joined the programme, with recent expansion into Japan through a partnership with Rakuten signalling further global ambitions.
Rastogi believes the future of shopping on YouTube will be driven by a blend of creators, content and communities. In his view, it is the human voice behind the screen, not just the product, that ultimately builds trust and drives discovery.
Prior to this role, he served as director of marketing, YouTube Asia Pacific, where he led regional marketing across creator engagement, brand building and reputation. During that time, he played a key role in launching and scaling YouTube Shopping across eight markets in the region.
Earlier stints at Google include group product marketing manager, consumer apps, overseeing growth for products such as Search, Maps and Assistant across India and Southeast Asia, and product marketing manager roles spanning consumer apps and YouTube, where he contributed to launches including YouTube Music, YouTube Originals and YouTube Shorts.
Rastogi began his career in consulting with Boston Consulting Group and A.T. Kearney, before moving into the technology sector. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
Alongside his corporate role, he is also an active angel investor, backing early-stage startups in consumer technology and electric mobility across India and Southeast Asia.
As he settles into the new role, Rastogi is betting on a future where every video can double up as a storefront, and where commerce feels less like a transaction and more like a recommendation from a trusted voice.
