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After PVR, Paytm now partners with Cinepolis
MUMBAI: With an ever increasing focus on the entertainment arena, Paytm has partnered with Cinépolis, This move will allow Paytm users to book their movie tickets with 236+ plus Cinepolis screens across Cinépolis, Cinépolis VIP and Fun Cinemas.
In March this year, another Indian movie exhibition major – PVR Theatres had entered into a strategic tie-up with Paytm through which it hopes to sell tickets worth Rs 300 crore on PayTM’s e-commerce platforms in the first year, besides selling tickets from ticket counters and other channels. The deal was part of PVR’s nationwide foray in the on-line movie ticket segment.
Paytm VP Renu Satti said, “At Paytm, we are committed to bring to our consumers what they love the most. When it comes to entertainment, it goes without saying that online movie ticketing wins the race. With Cinepolis’ strong presence across the country, we aim to offer multiple alternatives to our cinema lovers.”
Cinepolis business head for strategic initiatives Devang Sampat said, “We are passionate to create the best customer experience for our patrons. Paytm is one of the fastest growing mobile payment and commerce platforms in the country. This strategic partnership will help us increase our online outreach and enhance the overall customer experience.”
Apart from this, Cinépolis India has aggressive plans of rolling out 400 screens by 2017. Cinépolis in India has been awarded with “Most Admired Retail Launch” in 2010, “Most Admired Retailer – Innovation” in 2011, “Fastest Growing Multiplex Chain” in 2015 and “Most Admired Retailer – Entertainment” in 2015, “DLP Marketing Achievement Award” in 2015.
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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.
