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ETML expands to the Middle East and appoints Rupesh Mishra for Indian brand expansion.
Mumbai: ETML, a growth marketing and analytics agency, recently announced the appointment of Rupesh Mishra as director to lead its aggressive expansion plans in the Middle East region. The appointment reinforces ETML’s vision to strengthen its offering in the global market further and to expand in multiple markets across the world. In this role, Rupesh will report to Raghav Kansal, founder & CEO, ETML, and would be instrumental in driving the company’s growth.
ETML has already seen initial success helping some of the biggest Indian brands successfully scale their presence in the Middle East. With Rupesh’s appointment, ETML is confident to repeat the same with a much bigger number of brands.
Rupesh Mishra, a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in strategic partnerships and digital business growth, emphasised the alignment of ETML’s offerings with the growth objectives of businesses in the region, citing the company’s strong focus on data, technology, and expertise in performance marketing, brand advertising, SEO, performance creatives, marketing analytics & insights, marketplace advertising & growth consulting.
Speaking on his new role, Rupesh Mishra said, “I am really grateful and excited for this opportunity. Considering the Middle East is being predicted to be the fastest growing online commerce market, ETML has the right fitment for brands eyeing to grow business in the region.” Rupesh in the past has led cross-functional teams across leading digital brands and agencies such as Y2CF, Snapdeal, Times Internet, Rediff.com, Infomedia and Just Dial. Rupesh has also founded and has been successfully running a media agency for a decade now before joining hands with ETML.
Sharing his thoughts, ETML founder and CEO Raghav Kansal expressed enthusiasm for this move and mentioned, “We are thrilled to get Rupesh on board. With his track record and leadership qualities, we are confident to repeat the success that we have seen in the Indian and APAC markets. Having launched & scaled some of the largest Indian brands in the Middle East market already, we deeply understand what works in that market and are confident to repeat that for a much bigger cohort of brands. “
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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.
