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Vandini Gupta named 1441 Pizzeria brand and business head
Mumbai: 1441 Pizzeria has announced the appointment of Vandini Gupta as brand and business head.
As the brand expands into new domains, this appointment comes as a crucial and strategic decision to lead the brand as a QSR available in every part of the country and give it a fresh and unique direction in the hospitality industry, the brand said in a statement.
Founder Krisha Gupta said that this announcement works as a great start for the brand’s newly launched ‘vegan pizza’ which was a “brilliant” initiative suggested by Vandini herself. “In the past two years, Vandini has been an active part of 1441 Pizzeria. Her instincts and passion for food are tremendous and we are thrilled to see our brand reach a much higher standard with her expertise. We are extremely excited for this new journey and looking forward to elevating the brand as a leader in the QSR in India,” Gupta added.
Vandini has experience in finance and has worked with luxury brands in India. She was previously associated with Morgan Stanley in London and Tano Capital in India. In addition, she also manages the French beauty brand – Mary Cohr and has also worked with the luxury brand – Truefitt & Hill.
Speaking on her new role, Vandini said, “Hospitality is largely intangible and the key to success in the F&B industry translates far deeper than just the transactional sense of filling in the tables and serving food. It is important to connect the brand with audiences and 1441 has achieved this with many successful collaborations and initiatives. Looking forward, one of the important aspects for us is to revolutionise the concept of pizzerias in India by reaching in every part of the country as a leader in QSR and introducing the audiences to truly authentic Italian pizzas in both dine-in and delivery formats.”
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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.
