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Dentsu Aegis Network to acquire Forbes Consulting Group
MUMBAI: Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. has acquired US-based full-service consumer insight firm Forbes Consulting Group.
Forbes Consulting Group, which has strengths in the neuroscience domain, was founded in 1985 and specializes in both quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, providing consulting services based on its own research methods, data analysis, and consumer insights.
The company has an established reputation for providing insights into what emotional motivations drive the purchasing behaviour of consumers. The MindSight analytic tool that CEO David Forbes introduced in academic journals in 2011 has earned high praise from many leading companies.
The MindSight tool uses groundbreaking non-cognitive techniques to identify the underlying and often unconscious motivations that govern consumer behaviour and to measure the extent to which a brand’s communications and customer experience are activating these motivations.
The Dentsu Group has to date provided market research services to clients in the US through its marketing strategy consultancy Copernicus. Post-acquisition, Forbes Consulting Group will become part of Copernicus and Forbes will be appointed to the position of its chief innovation officer. The addition of new services and capabilities to Copernicus will enable the provision of enhanced value-added solutions to Dentsu Group clients.
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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.
