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Brand Street hires DAN’s Dogra for rural marketing initiative
MUMBAI: Brand Street India, an integrated marketing agency, has launched ‘Rural Street,’ an identity for its rural marketing branch.
Rajesh Dogra has been tasked with the agency’s planning and implementation of rural projects nationally. The agency continues its expansion into the space through cutting-edge initiatives and a multi-functional dedicated team. After a few successful rural campaigns such as TVS Motor Company, Tata Motors and TI Cycles, Brand Street India is all set to create new channels.
With more than two decades of experience in planning and implementation at hand, Dogra has managed numerable projects in the hinterlands. Before joining he had the exposure of working with the rural teams of Dentsu Aegis Network, Percept Out of Home, Dr. Jain’s Video on Wheels and more. Brand Street India stands to have the ability to recognise rural opportunities and develop innovations to tap that space along with their other markets.
Brand Street India national head Surendra Singh said, “Rural consumers are aspiring to purchase high quality products. Now is the perfect time for us to allocate required dedication and resources towards it.”
Brand Street India business director Argha Sengupta said, “We are now building a dedicated rural team that will be headed by Rajesh Dogra. He is a very senior member in the rural domain and I am sure it will take the agency to greater heights in the rural markets.”
Senior manager Dogra said, “The rural consumer is evolving, and they are increasingly changing their consumption patterns. I will be able to utilise my knowledge and experience to pioneer innovations that will take rural marketing to an altogether different horizon.”
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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.
