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Gulf Oil partners with IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings
MUMBAI: Gulf Oil Corporation, a Hinduja Group company, today announced their alliance with Indian Premier League (IPL) Chennai Super Kings as the ‘Official Team Partner‘ in continuation of its association with IPL over the past two years.
This association is a part of the brand‘s increased focus on youth through sports marketing, including cricket and motorsport to augment its market share in India.
Gulf Oil said the team commands respect and admiration for their performance and their sportsmanship spirit. Chennai Super Kings won the IPL in the third season and the Champions Twenty20 League under MS Dhoni.
Chennai Super Kings has been rated as the “Most Valuable Team” in Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2010, Gulf Oil said, adding that this association “is a strategic move to increase the brand‘s market share in South and on a macro perspective to enhance the brand image”.
The Gulf logo – the Orange disc – will be on the right chest of the CSK jersey and the partnership will entail a series of marketing activations and advertising campaigns to promote the brand‘s values.
Lubes Business India president Ravi Chawla said, “With this partnership with Chennai Super Kings, Gulf Oil, which has a long and distinguished history with motor sports in India and abroad, has reiterated its strategic focus on the youth TG and cricket as a brand building tool in India. We have witnessed direct and measurable impact of our association with IPL in the last two seasons and look forward to leveraging our association and build a strong relationship with our consumers, B2B customers and trade partners.
“Gulf Oil is an internationally recognized brand and is present in over 100 countries. IPL offers us an ideal platform for increasing visibility both within India and in markets like Middle East, Sri Lanka, UK, Australia & other cricket playing nations across the world .The key objective would to connect with the cricket loving enthusiasts using this exciting and entertaining cricket platform.”
As Official Team Partner, Gulf Oil will be entitled to benefits including having its famous ‘Orange Disc‘ Gulf Oil logo on the team jerseys. The brand will also have significant in-stadia presence during Chennai Super Kings matches in the form of board branding, placards, branding on cheer leader podium and seats in designated stand.
The company has launched a slew of consumer & trade promotions across India to capitalise on this association. This includes schemes like “Gulf kharido Match Dekho” for the influencers for its products and a sequel of its immensely popular consumer promotion last year – Gulf “King of the Road” offer for consumers.
The company is also planning to offer an opportunity to its customers to interact with the members of the Chennai Super Kings team through a promotion called “Gulf Ka Superking” which will be run in select cities.
India Cements marketing head Rakesh Singh said, “Gulf is a cult brand and has a tremendously rich history. Over the last few seasons of IPL, they have integrated the platform extremely well with their marketing strategy and have benefited the brand as well the teams they have associated with. We are excited to have them as our long term sponsors and are sure that association will be synergistic for both Gulf as well as CSK.”
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KPMG names Gary Wingrove as global chairman and CEO from October
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MUMBAI: KPMG has chosen continuity with a forward tilt. The firm has announced that Gary Wingrove will take over as global chairman and CEO of KPMG International, beginning a four year term from 1 October 2026. Currently serving as global chief operating officer, Wingrove steps into the top role after being nominated by the global board and elected by the global council.
A KPMG veteran with over 25 years at the firm, Wingrove has been closely involved in shaping its recent trajectory. As global COO, he has helped drive the firm’s Collective Strategy, focusing on operational integration, global investments and the steady expansion of the KPMG Delivery Network. He has also been at the forefront of KPMG’s digital push, including the rollout of AI enabled solutions across its global operations.
Before his global role, Wingrove served as CEO of KPMG Australia for nearly a decade, where he led a period of strong growth, almost doubling revenue, profitability and headcount while steering a cultural reset.
He succeeds Bill Thomas, who has led KPMG since 2017 and will work alongside Wingrove over the next six months to ensure a smooth transition.
Thomas leaves behind a firm that looks markedly different from when he took charge. Under his leadership, KPMG’s global revenues have risen by 55 per cent, and its workforce has expanded to more than 276,000 people. He also unified the network of member firms under the Collective Strategy, aligning priorities and strengthening governance.
His tenure saw heavy investment in technology and partnerships, with alliances spanning Microsoft, Google Cloud, SAP, Oracle and ServiceNow. These collaborations, along with platforms like KPMG Clara, have helped the firm scale its AI-led offerings and sharpen its competitive edge.
Beyond growth, Thomas also pushed improvements in audit quality and sustainability. Initiatives such as a multiyear global sustainability strategy and the Our Impact Plan have aimed to embed long term thinking into the firm’s operations and client services.
For Wingrove, the brief is clear but evolving. He has signalled a focus on agility, deep expertise and technology driven solutions as clients navigate an increasingly complex business landscape. He also emphasised KPMG’s identity as a people first organisation, supported by technology and unified through its global network.
The timing of the leadership change comes as KPMG continues to grow, reporting a 5.1 per cent rise in global revenue in FY25, with gains across tax and legal, audit and advisory services. Growth was recorded across all regions, despite a challenging macro environment.
As Wingrove prepares to take charge, the firm appears set on a familiar path with a sharper digital edge. Same playbook, perhaps, but with a renewed focus on speed, scale and smarter solutions.
