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Gamepoint and CoLLearn launch job-linked sports course in Hyderabad
Hands-on training from month one with real placements in focus
HYDERABAD: Turning passion into profession just became more practical in Telangana. Gamepoint, a fast-growing, technology-enabled sports company operating professionally managed multi-sport centres across Hyderabad and Warangal, has signed a memorandum of understanding with CoLLearn Sports to roll out a full job-integrated sports management programme in Hyderabad.
The partnership is designed to close the gap between theory and turf. Under the arrangement, CoLLearn will deliver the academic framework while Gamepoint steps in as the official internship and placement partner, offering students structured on-the-job training from the very first month.
In short, there will be no waiting around for “real experience”. Participants will work inside live sports environments while they study, gaining exposure to daily operations, event management, customer engagement, and the business mechanics that keep multi-sport centres running smoothly. Eligible candidates may also be considered for long-term roles within Gamepoint and its partner network.
Gamepoint co-founder and CEO Aditya Reddy, said the timing could not be better. “India’s sports sector is expanding rapidly and the demand for trained professionals is increasing across operations and management. As we grow our multi-sport centre network, we see first-hand the need for skilled teams. This partnership allows us to help build that talent pipeline by providing practical exposure to aspiring sports management professionals.”
CoLLearn Sports founder and CEO Srishty Jain, believes sports education must move beyond lectures and into locker rooms. “Through structured On-the-Job Training from month one, students become part of the industry immediately. Gamepoint, known for its professional approach to sports, is the ideal partner for this programme in Hyderabad.”
The course follows a learning-by-doing model from day one, reflecting a wider shift towards employment-linked education in the sports sector. The collaboration also strengthens the industry-academia bridge in Telangana, offering students a clearer pathway from classroom to career.
The announcement comes shortly after Gamepoint closed a pre-series A funding round to support its expansion plans. As it prepares for its next phase of growth, building a steady bench of trained talent appears to be just as important as expanding its footprint.
For students keen to swap sidelines for centre stage, this programme promises not just a qualification, but a running start.
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Faber-Castell India appoints Sunaina Haldar as director – marketing
With stints at Tata, SleepyCat and ADF Foods under her belt, Haldar is primed to redraw Faber-Castell’s brand story
MUMBAI: Faber-Castell India has poached Sunaina Haldar from ADF Foods, appointing her director – marketing as the German stationery brand looks to muscle up in a category that is rapidly reinventing itself around creativity and self-expression.
Haldar hit the ground running. “My first couple of weeks have been incredibly energising, understanding consumers, visiting markets, engaging with retailers and immersing myself into the world of Faber-Castell Group,” she said.
She arrives with considerable firepower. At ADF Foods, Haldar ran marketing across India and international markets for a portfolio spanning Ashoka, Aeroplane, Camel and ADF Soul. Before that, she was vice-president – marketing at direct-to-consumer mattress brand SleepyCat, where she helmed brand, content and performance marketing. Her résumé also includes a stint leading marketing, new product development and CRM for Tata SmartFoodz at Tata Consumer Products, no small proving ground.
Between corporate roles, Haldar also operated as a fractional CMO for early-stage startups, building marketing strategy and operational structures from scratch, a signal that she knows how to move fast with limited resources.
With 18 years straddling FMCG, D2C and the startup world, Haldar now takes the reins at a brand that has long owned the classroom but is clearly hungry for the living room. In a stationery market where the pencil has become a lifestyle statement, Faber-Castell has picked someone who knows exactly how to sell that story.
