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FICCI retains PKSV Sagar as sports panel chair, Adesara stays co-chair
MUMBAI: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has reappointed GMR Sports president PKSV Sagar as chairperson of its sports committee for another term, signalling continuity in its strategy to deepen private sector participation in Indian sport.
Sagar will continue to be supported by Adani Sportsline chief business officer Sanjay Adesara, who remains co-chairperson. WordsWork Communications founder Neha Mathur Rastogi has also been retained as secretary of the committee and convenor of Turf, FICCI’s annual sports conclave.
During the previous term, the committee played an active role in shaping policy discourse, issuing sectoral recommendations and studies, and advocating increased private investment in grassroots sports development across select states.
Responding to his re-election, Sagar said the renewed mandate reflected the committee’s collective progress in promoting a more sports-conscious India, with structured and purpose-driven corporate involvement.
FICCI president Anant Goenka and director general Jyoti Vij welcomed the reappointments, praising the committee’s contribution to strengthening the country’s sporting ecosystem and extending their best wishes for the new term.
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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.
