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Coca-Cola India appoints Atul Singh as president
MUMBAI: Softdrink major Coca-Cola has appointed Atul Singh as president, India division with effect from 1 September.
Singh will be responsible for leading the India Division in a collaborative manner to ensure sustainable and profitable growth, not only for India and the company, but for the franchise bottlers as well.
He had most recently been appointed president, East, Central & South China Division and was a key member of the leadership team since 2001; initially as region manager, East China, followed by vice president operations, Mainland China, and later as deputy division president, China division.
Prior to joining Coca-Cola China, Singh was vice president operations for Coca-Cola India, responsible for managing the franchise bottlers and key accounts. Before joining Coca-Cola , he held a number of leadership roles at Colgate Palmolive in the United States, Romania and Nigeria.
Singh will be relocating to New Delhi.
Former Coca-Cola India president and CEO Sanjiv Gupta, on the other hand is leaving the company to pursue personal interests.
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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.
