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Shisham Digital onboards Ankoor Dasguupta as their chief marketing officer
Mumbai: A marketing & communications practitioner, storyteller, an advocate of social impact and driven by kaizen, Ankoor believes in the power of Energy and energise while bringing to the table a pedigree of 23 years with a rare combination of experience across the spectrum of marketing, advertising & media – print, digital, mobile, event productions & successful pilot projects. Worked across functions – ad operations, business operations & strategy, content, brand strategy, sales, events, media planning & buying and spearheading P&L, Ankoor has been part of six Sigma projects and also worked in cross-functional roles with – MNCs, media conglomerates and start-ups. A member of the CMO Council, Ankoor is part of multiple reputed Jury and screening council members at national and international forums, an avid writer with more than 50 published works and an established speaker at events and B-Schools. Ankoor is trained by Dale Carnegie in Mentoring to Develop Talent and is also on the Advisory Board of the Marketing Department, at ISBR Business School.
“Ankoor is joining Shisham Digital at a pivotal moment where our vision and solutions are at a stage to build deeper connections with our international audience with his expertise in marketing, strategy and processes. Shisham has been solving nuanced aspects of performance marketing with its audience intelligence technology and its exclusive owned and operated channels.” – said Shashi Bhushan Singh, the founder & CEO. Shashi added – we are now stepping into our next stage of growth and I am extremely happy to have Ankoor join us with his immense experience.
“I am excited to create more visibility for Shisham, primarily in the international market with a more cohesive approach, by creating experiences for our customers to bring our solutions in all relevant moments while being the brand architect for Shisham, strengthening our positioning in the international market and to scale. We are building the next level growth story keeping in mind our customers as our centripetal force. For me, demonstrating values, and purpose, and inspiring people to understand the depth of what inspires them, everything tying up to positive impact by joining functional and emotional aspects of marketing has always been at the core. My ‘why’ has always been Kaizen, said Dasguupta.” To add, Ankoor said – “During my multiple discussions with Shashi, what struck the chord is his distinctive vision that I deeply resonate with and his passion which I found both intense, deep, challenging and exciting.”
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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.









