Brands
Apollo Tyres hits a six with Indian cricket jersey debut
MUMBAI: Rolling onto the pitch in style, Apollo Tyres has made its debut on the Indian men’s cricket team jersey, strengthening its three-year partnership with the BCCI. The unveiling took place in Ahmedabad ahead of the opening Test against the West Indies, two days after the brand appeared on the women’s team jersey in Guwahati.
Cricket, the heartbeat of India, now carries the Apollo Tyres emblem as a symbol of national pride and commitment to the sport. Apollo Tyres vice chairman and managing director Neeraj Kanwar said, “Cricket unites the nation like no other sport. Seeing our logo on the teams’ jerseys is a moment of great honour and reflects our shared spirit of determination, resilience and excellence.”
The partnership goes beyond branding, emphasising support for talent and nurturing India’s cricketing culture. With both men’s and women’s teams adorned with the Apollo Tyres insignia, the company looks forward to celebrating victories, inspiring fans, and going the distance alongside the nation’s cricket heroes.
Brands
Aman Gupta launches new venture OffBeat Studios
Boat co-founder steps into fresh entrepreneurial chapter after shifting to non-executive role.
MUMBAI: Aman Gupta just flipped the beat because when you’ve already made waves with Boat, the next move is to start a whole new rhythm.
boAt co-founder Aman Gupta has unveiled his new entrepreneurial venture, OffBeat Studios, marking his first independent project since stepping away from day-to-day operations at the audio and wearables brand. In a post on X on 3 March 2026, Gupta wrote: “With every birthday, some grow older, I grow bolder. I am still hungry, still impatient and still driven. Aman 2.0 begins soon. Introducing my new venture. @Offbeatstudios1.”
Details about OffBeat Studios remain scarce. Gupta has shared only a stylised “OFF/BEAT” logo and no specifics on the business model, sector focus, funding, team or launch timeline. It is unclear whether the venture will operate independently or hold any strategic link to Boat.
Gupta played a pivotal role in building boAt’s brand and marketing identity since its inception and gained wider visibility as a judge on Shark Tank India. His shift to a non-executive board position followed a leadership transition at Boat last year, Gaurav Nayyar was appointed CEO, while co-founder Sameer Mehta took on the role of executive director focused on strategy, reflecting a move toward professionalised management.
The announcement arrives as Boat’s parent company, Imagine Marketing, gears up for its initial public offering. The Warburg Pincus-backed firm received SEBI approval after confidentially filing in April 2025 and is reportedly targeting a valuation of around Rs 13,000 crore. This marks Boat’s second IPO attempt, the first, filed in January 2022 for Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 900 crore fresh issue + Rs 1,100 crore offer for sale), was withdrawn amid market volatility.
Boat has not commented on whether Gupta’s new venture will impact the upcoming public issue. For a founder who helped turn Boat into a youth-favourite audio brand, OffBeat Studios signals not a slowdown, but a bold new track proving that when one rhythm fades, another is already waiting to drop.
