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Adscholars Enters Strategic Partnership With Bidstack in India
Adscholars is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with the leading in-game advertising platform Bidstack in India. The partnership offers programmatic in-gaming solutions and enables one-of-a-kind technology in the Indian market. After establishing itself in the UAE market, Adscholars is now expanding its expertise to the Indian market.
Bidstack’s sophisticated technology allows partners to seamlessly integrate advertisements into the gaming environment. Through native in-game, in-menu, and rewarded video placements, the company enables advertisers to engage gamers without disrupting their playing experience, while providing dynamic, targeted, and automated native in-game advertising solutions to the global video games industry.
The partnership will enable Bidstack to scale immersive solutions in India with the help of Adscholars’ programmatic expertise, which will enable them to reach consumers on the platforms they spend the most time on and offer unique brand activation options and experiences.
A significant amount of in-game advertising is gaining traction with advertisers and becoming a part of their media plans. There is an overwhelming preference among gamers across all age groups for playing video games over watching TV shows and movies. India is rapidly expanding the gaming market. The industry reports predicted that by 2026, this market will be worth seven billion dollars at a CAGR of nearly 30 percent. The future holds more business opportunities for global in-game advertising and can spur a revolution given these advantages.
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Bidstack for the India market. The in-game advertising market growth has been phenomenal, and many prominent gaming apps have adapted to this format,” said Srikanth Rayaprolu, CEO of Adscholars. “The advertisements are non-interruptive, allowing players to have a more seamless experience. Advertisers can find excellent branding opportunities and a high view time on the apps. Bidstack globally works with the world’s biggest brands to deliver immersive in-game advertising campaigns. We’re excited to launch innovative and advanced solutions in the Indian Market.”
On the partnership, Lewis Sherlock, EVP, Bidstack Technologies and Partnerships said “We’re delighted to be working with Adscholars across the Indian region to deliver authentic brand experiences that fit in seamlessly with the gameplay. India is an important strategic market for Bidstack, and this innovative new partnership will help extend our sales effort into previously untouched markets. Adscholars will become our first buy-side enterprise sales partner in the region, and we are looking forward to working closely with them to unlock gaming as an engaging and effective new ad channel for their partners.”
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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.
