MAM
JBM group’s Nishant Arya honoured at Hurun India Youth Awards for business leadership
NEW DELHI: JBM group vice chairman Nishant Arya, has been recognised at the Avendus Wealth–Hurun India Youth Series Awards 2026, joining a select list of India’s most promising entrepreneurs under 40 at a ceremony held in Mumbai.
The merit-based awards celebrate young business leaders shaping the future of India Inc, with Arya cited for his strategic leadership and contributions across clean mobility, green energy and future-ready infrastructure.
Under his stewardship, JBM group has expanded its footprint in sustainable mobility, energy storage, environmental management and digital transformation. Arya has also driven global partnerships with organisations including Singapore’s Economic Development Board, Keppel Infrastructure, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, IFC and Macquarie, focusing on co-investments, technology collaboration and policy engagement aimed at accelerating the transition to net-zero.
Beyond business growth, Arya has championed skill development, community initiatives and social responsibility, aligning the group’s expansion with national priorities such as Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The Hurun India Youth Series Awards bring together leaders from startups and established corporations, recognising innovation, entrepreneurship and long-term impact across sectors.
Brands
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.
