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Pradeep Gupta joins Heineken as head of legal and compliance
Former DBS Tech leader to build governance and compliance at GCC
HYDERABAD: The Heineken Company has appointed Pradeep Gupta as head of legal and compliance, based in Hyderabad, as the brewer strengthens its Global Capability Centre in India.
With more than 18 years of experience across legal, compliance, taxation, regulatory affairs and corporate governance, Gupta steps into the role with a clear brief. He will lead the legal and compliance function while shaping Heineken’s GCC framework in India, ensuring strong governance, robust ethics programmes and seamless regulatory adherence aligned with global standards.
Gupta joins Heineken after nearly a decade at DBS Bank, where he served as company secretary and head of legal and compliance at DBS Tech, the Singapore bank’s technology GCC in Hyderabad. Joining at inception, he built and scaled the legal, compliance and secretarial function from the ground up, supporting the centre’s growth to a 4,000-strong workforce operating out of SEZ premises.
During his tenure, he oversaw regulatory compliance, corporate governance, employment law advisory and corporate secretarial responsibilities. He also drove ethics and compliance initiatives covering codes of conduct, anti-fraud measures, FCPA and AML frameworks, while playing an active role in investigations and case management. His remit included working closely with leadership on strategy and cross functional projects that underpinned the centre’s rapid expansion.
Before DBS, Gupta held senior roles at MetLife’s Global Capability Centre in Noida, R1 RCM, Roulac Global Funds and Aviva, building deep expertise in taxation, regulatory practices and corporate affairs across multinational environments. He has also contributed outside the boardroom as a volunteer team member with TEDxHyderabad.
At Heineken, Gupta is expected to bring that mix of governance rigour and business minded risk management to a growing India operation. As global companies continue to anchor more capability in India, his mandate is clear: build a centre that delivers global impact with local strength, and ensure compliance keeps pace with ambition.
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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.
