MAM
A.O. Smith India announces launch of #AOSmithCares challenge
MUMBAI : In an effort to applaud the work of the people who are helping and reaching out to communities during these trying times and to extend support towards the crusade against COVID-19, A. O. Smith India, a leading water heater and water purifier company, has announced the launch of its campaign,#AOSmithCares Challenge. Under this initiative, the company will contribute Rs 500 to the PM Cares fund for each story of contribution that a consumer shares on the AO Smith Cares portal. Starting with its own employees, A.O. Smith is proud to introduce this initiative that allows individuals to share stories about their simple acts of kindness. The campaign will run until 15 May and the donations will be made based on the total pledges made on its portal by that date.
#AOSmithCares Challenge campaign is being launched to help connect people and encourage others to do their part in the fight against the pandemic and to bring optimism for the journey ahead of us all. People are invited to share their photographs and personal messages while tagging family and friends to help prompt them to join the effort.
“We believe that individual acts of kindness at this hour can go a long way and have an overall impact on the society as a whole,” said A. O. Smith India MD Parag Kulkarni. We are empathetic to medical and essential service personnel who are working tirelessly to help us fight this pandemic. With this initiative, we want to do our part to help make a difference.”
Follow Tellychakkar for the consumer facing news & entertainment
Brands
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.
