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Bhupal Ramnathkar, KB Vinod float creative agency
MUMBAI: Two veterans of the advertising world in India have joined hands to launch a creative agency by the name of Company. While Bhupal Ramnathkar has been instrumental in starting the design agency Umbrella Designs, KB Vinod has headed Mudra West in the past.
The new outfit is a full-service agency with digital as its integral driving component as the founders believe it is the medium of the future.
Company has 20 employees working at present and plans to hire more in about a month. The agency already has a few projects in the pipeline, the details of which it will divulge at a later date.
The name ‘Company’ is akin to a working title for now. As part of the launch, the duo has decided to make interested netizens part of the deal by calling for suggestions for a name for the agency. Any interested person can suggest a name for the agency along with a bid. The biggest bidder’s name will be used as the name of the agency and the money shall be donated for a good cause.
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Times of India launches SFI Expo for sports, fitness and infrastructure
New exhibition to bring together stakeholders across India’s growing sports ecosystem in July 2026.
MUMBAI: The Times of India is stepping onto the field with a brand-new playbook this time, not with ink and paper, but with a full-scale exhibition that promises to score big for India’s sports industry. The Times of India has announced its entry into the exhibitions business with the launch of The Times of India Sports, Fitness and Infrastructure (SFI) Expo. Set to be held in July 2026 in New Delhi, the expo aims to create an integrated platform that connects the entire value chain of sports, fitness, technology and infrastructure.
Powered by 187 years of credibility across print, digital and experiential media, TOI is positioning the SFI Expo as a major collaborative hub for sports enterprises, infrastructure companies, government bodies, fitness and wellness firms, athletes, innovators and communities.
The exhibition will cover everything from planning and building world-class sports facilities to enabling advanced training environments and performance solutions, with a strong focus on innovation in training, recovery and technology.
Speaking on the initiative, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India) president for eesponse & brand capital Surinder Chawla said, “India is entering a dynamic new era. Both traditional and new sports are growing exponentially. Government initiatives such as Khelo India and Fit India are nurturing young athletes and steadily strengthening India’s imprint on the world sporting arena. This exhibition aims to unite stakeholders across the sports value chain and help accelerate India’s journey towards a robust, world-class sporting ecosystem.”
Designed as an annual platform, the TOI SFI Expo will facilitate dialogue, partnerships, knowledge exchange and investment opportunities, supporting the development of a more inclusive and future-ready sporting landscape in India.
From match reports to match-making for the entire sports ecosystem, The Times of India is now extending its legacy of influence from the newsroom straight into the arena. With the SFI Expo, TOI isn’t just covering the game, it’s helping build the stadium, the training tech, and the future of Indian sports.
