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Ankur Shrivastava joins Sony Pictures Networks India as associate vice president
BENGALURU: Ankur Shrivastava has been appointed associate vice president at Sony Pictures Networks India in Bengaluru, marking a new chapter in a 13-year career spanning India’s top media houses. In his new role, he will lead ad sales, revenue optimisation and business planning for the South region across the Hindi GEC portfolio, driving growth through senior stakeholder engagement, cross-functional collaboration and strategic partnerships.
Shrivastava brings deep experience from stints at JioStar, Viacom18, Star TV Network, Reliance Broadcast Network and UBM India, where he built pipelines, negotiated complex deals and delivered high-impact campaigns across linear and digital platforms. His expertise spans media sales and marketing, client acquisition and retention, c-suite relationship management, media planning, go-to-market strategy, channel sales and strategic partnerships.
At Sony, he will nurture senior-level relationships with agencies and key advertisers, coach a high-performing team, and track market intelligence to sharpen pricing, content and strategy decisions. Known for blending analytical insights with creative strategy, Shrivastava thrives in fluid, collaborative environments where innovation and agility shape outcomes.
With a track record of generating revenue, driving impact and scaling partnerships, Shrivastava’s move signals a sharpened focus on growth, monetisation and leadership in the competitive media landscape. At the heart of his work lies one principle: marrying business goals with compelling customer experiences, fast, smart and relentlessly results-driven.
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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.
