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Lead a meaningful and healthier life with playR
Mumbai: Amidst our chaotic and sedentary lifestyle, we often tend to forget how significant it is to take care of our physical fitness. Moreover, at times even when we wish to invest we forget how important it is to choose the right brand for ourselves that enhances and elevates our lifestyle.
playR, a leading lifestyle and sports brand offers a wide range of products across different categories. With their presence in over 350 retail stores globally, playR aims to encourage consumers to lead a healthier and a more meaningful and purposeful lifestyle. Their goal has always been to focus on “Player first” and their slogan “Let’s Play” promises to provide and create products that are “Real” assuring consumers of comfort and style. Their wide range of products includes apparel such as t-shirts, jerseys, jackets, shorts, tracksuits; equipment such as bats, balls, gloves, pads; mountain, city, hybrid and road bicycles; accessories such as bags, yoga mats, bottles, etc., as well as limited-edition items.
Bicycles
playR has manufactured and introduced cutting-edge bicycles that integrate modern technology and exquisite craftsmanship. The price range of their bicycles start from Rs 11, 899 and goes upto Rs. 21, 599. There are six different categories of bikes provided by playR in varied sizes including Atom Alloy, BFF, BFF Fat, Crew, Score and Stallion bikes. playR bicycles assure utmost comfort to their riders and include features such as tire quick release, disc brakes and so on.
Few of the most preferred bicycles of playR are Stallion 29 inch 21 Speed, Atom 27.5 inch Alloy Single Speed, #Bff 24 inch Fat Tyre 7 Speed, and so on. Speaking in terms of size, playR offers bicycles in various colours that align with the customers needs without compromising with their styles.
Accessories
Being the global merchandise partner for five IPL teams including CSK, MI, PBKS, KKR and RR, playR has come up with a wide range of merchandise and accessories starting from customized caps, bottles, mugs as well as gym bags for all the sports fans out there. Be it fancy RR Royals Ceramic Mugs, MI Fan Cap or convenient KKR Play Fight Win Shakers, playR has it all.
Jerseys
With the IPL season around, playR understands the importance of enhancing fan experience and has come up with stunning customized jerseys for all the IPL fans out there. Be it MI, KKR, RR, CSK or PBKS, playR presents jerseys for all the loyal fans of these teams and continues to engage its fans.
Sports equipment
From cricket bats to tennis balls, playR’s sports equipment lineup is carefully crafted with precision and advanced materials to deliver optimal performance be it on the field, court, or pitch.
Apparel
In the apparel category, playR offers a diverse range of products including stylish, casual and comfortable t-shirts to performance-oriented shorts, ensuring that athletes and enthusiasts alike have access to high-quality garments which enhances their performance and style.
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IndiGo names William Walsh CEO
Former IATA chief to take charge in August after Elbers exit, Bhatia steers interim
India’s biggest airline has moved fast and gone global. InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, has tapped aviation heavyweight William Walsh as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals, marking a sharp pivot as the carrier eyes its next burst of expansion.
Walsh, currently director general at the International Air Transport Association, will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take charge by August 3. The appointment comes barely three weeks after Pieter Elbers exited the corner office, with Rahul Bhatia holding the fort in the interim.
The choice signals intent. Walsh brings decades of cockpit-to-boardroom experience, having led British Airways and later International Airlines Group, the parent of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling. His tenure across carriers has been defined by hard resets, restructurings and cross-border consolidation—skills IndiGo may need as competition intensifies and scale becomes decisive.
Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman and non-executive independent director of IndiGo, said Walsh’s experience in managing large-scale airline operations and navigating complex market dynamics makes him well-suited to lead IndiGo in an increasingly competitive global aviation environment, adding that the appointment marks a new chapter as the airline scales in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Rahul Bhatia said Walsh’s global perspective, operational expertise and customer-focused approach would be critical as IndiGo enters its next phase of expansion.
Walsh, widely regarded as one of the industry’s most influential figures, will oversee overall management and strategic direction, with a mandate spanning operational performance, network expansion, commercial strategy and customer experience. He is expected to work closely with the board and leadership team to sharpen IndiGo’s growth trajectory.
Walsh said IndiGo has a strong foundation and is well-positioned to capitalise on the evolving aviation landscape, adding that he looks forward to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and sustainable value creation across the organisation.
A new captain, a bigger runway—and a market that rewards scale. IndiGo is lining up for its next take-off.
