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ABD Maestro shakes up spirits with AI-driven marketing
MUMBAI: ABD Maestro stirs up the spirits scene with a high-tech twist. The luxury and super-premium spirits company has launched India’s first generative AI-led consumer engagement initiative, putting Zoya Gin and Woodburns Whisky at the forefront of tech-driven marketing.
Zoya Gin is unveiling AI-generated Value added packs (VAPs) alongside AI lifestyle influencer Kavya Mehra, while Woodburns Whisky teams up with AI influencer Kabir Manja to create immersive storytelling experiences for its community of “Bold Explorers.” The initiative combines AI-driven design, content creation, and influencer collaborations to engage consumers like never before.
“Generative AI is reshaping how alcobev brands communicate,” said ABD’s director of marketing and special accounts Arvind Hangal. “It helps us reduce production timelines, push creative boundaries, and deliver culturally relevant narratives that resonate with today’s consumers.”
By embracing AI, ABD Maestro is not just innovating product marketing, it is pioneering a new standard for personalised, meaningful engagement in the Indian spirits market.
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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.
