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Goldmedal Electricals partners with Asia Cup 2022 to be associate gold sponsor
Mumbai: Goldmedal Electricals on Thursday announced that it will be the associate gold sponsor of the upcoming T20 Asia Cup 2022 tournament. The tournament is scheduled to be played in Dubai and Sharjah. It is scheduled to start on 27 August, with India playing its first match on 28 August against arch-rivals Pakistan.
The tournament has six teams competing for the cup: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and another team amongst UAE, Kuwait, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian team, with KL Rahul returning to the team as his deputy.
The Goldmedal Electricals brand will enjoy a prominent presence on the ground as part of this association. Along with a presence on the pitch map, the brand will also be visible on the perimeter boards, the sight screen, and various presentation backdrops.
Speaking on the association with this marquee tournament, Goldmedal Electricals director Kishan Jain said, “Team India is on a roll, and everyone is looking forward to some amazing contests. As the gold sponsor, we are excited by this tournament’s possibilities, as every match will be keenly watched worldwide. As a pan-Indian brand, we believe that T20 cricket has a unique unifying force which will help us connect our brand with the cricket-loving people of the country.”
Jain further cited that Goldmedal is keen to have a long-term association with Indian cricket. The gold association will mark Goldmedal’s first sponsorship of a major international cricket tournament. Earlier, Goldmedal was the title sponsor of the T20 series between India and the West Indies in July 2022. Goldmedal was also the official powered by sponsor of the ODI series between the two teams and the official power partner of the India-Ireland T20 series held in June.
The Asia Cup 2022 matches will begin at 7:30 p.m. IST and will be telecast live on Star Sports and Disney + Hotstar, with the India-specific matches also being telecast on DD1 and DD Sports.
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Abhinav Rastogi named global marketing director for YouTube Shopping
Google veteran to scale creator commerce and expand shopping across global markets
SINGAPORE: Abhinav Rastogi has stepped into a new role as global marketing director for YouTube Shopping, marking the latest chapter in a more than decade-long career at Google.
Rastogi, who took on the position in February and is based in Singapore, will lead global marketing for YouTube Shopping, a platform designed to connect creators, viewers and merchants in a single ecosystem. His remit includes expanding the service into new markets and strengthening its positioning as a growth channel for both creators and brands.
In a reflective note on the transition, Rastogi pointed to a simple but powerful idea driving the role. For years, creators have quietly built trust with audiences through consistent and authentic content, and that trust often shapes purchasing decisions. What is changing now, he said, is the infrastructure around that behaviour. YouTube Shopping aims to make it easier for viewers to discover and buy products recommended by creators they already follow.
The scale is already significant. More than half a million creators have joined the programme, with recent expansion into Japan through a partnership with Rakuten signalling further global ambitions.
Rastogi believes the future of shopping on YouTube will be driven by a blend of creators, content and communities. In his view, it is the human voice behind the screen, not just the product, that ultimately builds trust and drives discovery.
Prior to this role, he served as director of marketing, YouTube Asia Pacific, where he led regional marketing across creator engagement, brand building and reputation. During that time, he played a key role in launching and scaling YouTube Shopping across eight markets in the region.
Earlier stints at Google include group product marketing manager, consumer apps, overseeing growth for products such as Search, Maps and Assistant across India and Southeast Asia, and product marketing manager roles spanning consumer apps and YouTube, where he contributed to launches including YouTube Music, YouTube Originals and YouTube Shorts.
Rastogi began his career in consulting with Boston Consulting Group and A.T. Kearney, before moving into the technology sector. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
Alongside his corporate role, he is also an active angel investor, backing early-stage startups in consumer technology and electric mobility across India and Southeast Asia.
As he settles into the new role, Rastogi is betting on a future where every video can double up as a storefront, and where commerce feels less like a transaction and more like a recommendation from a trusted voice.
