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IndiaFirst Life makes top-level appointments
MUMBAI: IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd (IndiaFirst Life), promoted by Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India, has appointed Atri Chakraborty as its chief operating officer (COO) and Sankaranarayanan R (Sankar) as its chief technology & data officer (CT&DO). Both took charge of their respective roles at IndiaFirst Life in July 2020.
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company MD & CEO RM Vishakha said, “We welcome aboard our new COO – Atri Chakraborty and CT&DO – Sankaranarayanan R. Atri brings with him a wealth of operational management experience, specifically in the insurance domain. We are happy to have a steady hand at the operational helm as we continue to expand our business and broaden our customer base. Sankar joins IndiaFirst at an important growth juncture as we seek to boost our digital efficiencies. In addition to overseeing IT, he will ensure that our data and technology initiatives, resources, and investments support our mission of making insurance accessible to all. We believe that both Atri and Sankar will create value for our stakeholders through innovations and disruptions in their respective domains.”
As the chief operating officer Chakraborty will oversee the entire gamut of designing, implementing and managing business operations. He is responsible for distribution & branch operations, customer service, new business & underwriting and claims. With over 26 years of rich and diversified experience in the BFSI sector, Chakraborty has dedicated 17 years plus in the insurance domain. Over the years he has been successful in transforming service delivery, achieving process excellence, facilitating digital transformation, synchronising program management, and overseeing operations management during his tenure at various organisations.
As the chief technology and data officer (CT&DO), Sankaranarayanan R (Sankar) will drive the digital, data and technology disruptions at the organisation. His role encompasses handling information technology, and data & analytics function covering aspects of applications, infra & IT security and analytics. With a career spanning over 25 years in the insurance sector, Sankar has spearheaded technology and operations in India and abroad. He specialises in digital and technology implementation.
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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.
