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Edelweiss Group signs Saina Nehwal as brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Edelweiss Financial Services has appointed celebrated badminton player Saina Nehwal as its brand ambassador for a period of three years.
The deal was initiated by IOS Sports & Entertainment.
During the period of association, Nehwal will be part of a 360 degree multimedia national campaign. Additionally, the company’s logo will also feature on her jersey across domestic and international tournaments as a part of a sponsorship deal.
Edelweiss Group chairman & CEO Rashesh Shah said, “Saina is an inspirational icon widely recognised by people across all corners of India, which is one of the compelling reasons to associate with her. More than that, she’s different – it is because of her that badminton is now watched by millions across our country. It is indeed a pleasure to sponsor the champion, Saina Nehwal and have her as Edelweiss’s brand ambassador.”
Edelweiss will roll-out of a national level media campaign shortly.
IOS Sports & Entertainment MD and CEO Neerav Tomar added, “In a multi-crore deal, we have signed Saina’s main sponsor branding on front of her jersey today. We are very happy to have Edelweiss on board.”
Nehwal and Edelweiss go back a long way to the Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) days where Edelweiss was one of the first companies to promote women empowerment and sports via OGQ. “Edelweiss and I share similar values. For me, it’s about building a winning proposition to max the game and for Edelweiss, it’s to develop long term meaningful solutions for clients,’ said Nehwal.
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Dish TV shareholders approve three independent directors
99.49 per cent vote of confidence strengthens board as company expands into connected TV, e-commerce and OTT.
MUMBAI: Dish TV has just been served a near-perfect vote of confidence and the shareholders have dished it out in style. Shareholders of the DTH operator have approved the appointment of three new Independent Directors with an overwhelming 99.49 per cent approval. The three appointees are Mr Arun Kumar Kapoor, Ms Heena Naishadh Bhatt and Mr Ashok Anant Paranjpe.
The strong mandate reflects continued investor faith in the company’s strategy, disciplined execution and long-term value creation. It comes as Dish TV focuses on stabilising its core DTH business while actively scaling new verticals connected TV platform VZY, B2B e-commerce ShopZop, and OTT service Watcho to build a more diversified and resilient growth trajectory.
Dish TV India Limited, CEO & executive director Manoj Dhobhal said, “We are encouraged by the shareholders’ approval of the appointment of the Independent Directors and sincerely thank them for their continued trust and confidence. The Board is already benefiting from the Directors’ collective experience, which will further sharpen strategic focus and support disciplined execution.”
With a fresh, strengthened board in place, Dish TV is well positioned to navigate the evolving media landscape. In a sector where every percentage point matters, a 99.49 per cent thumbs-up is the kind of ringing endorsement that suggests the company’s recipe for the future is already tasting right.
