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Forbes joins HDFC to sway generation next reader
MUMBAI: It’s the age of niche! As markets evolve across, there has been an acknowledgment to the fact that the discerning consumer’s appetite has only expanded and it needs to be aptly satisfied.
But trying to elbow in for a space in the current print publishing segment of the market calls for, not alone understanding of the business but sheer expertise of high caliber. Newly floated Next Gen Publishing Ltd. (NGPL) promises that it has both.
One of the veteran business groups of the country, Shapoorji Pallonji owned Forbes Group has formed this company in association with Housing Development Finance Company Ltd. (HDFC).
The company release asserts that NGPL has been established to offer the best in the field of print publishing through niche magazines and other print products. The company also aspires to engage aggressively in content generation business. Former vice chairman and managing director Tata Infomedia Ltd., Hoshang Billimoria will head NGPL.
F C Mehra who is on the board of NGPL said, “We see huge growth potential in both print publishing and content generation business.”
Billimoria said, “We have plans to enter specialised areas with highly quality product offerings. Our team has rich experience in launching well researched, innovative products, and marketing them successfully.”
The board of directors of NGPL includes:
Nawshir Khurody: former chairman, Tata Infomedia Ltd
K C Mehra: deputy chairman and managing director Forbes Gokak Ltd.
Keki Mistry: managing director HDFC Ltd.
R N Jha: former director LIC
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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.
