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Leverage Edu onboards Zee’s Ambesh Tiwari as CMO
Mumbai: Study abroad platform Leverage Edu has brought on board Ambesh Tiwari as chief marketing officer. In this new role, Tiwari will lead marketing, branding, growth, and institutional sales for the company.
The development comes when leverage Edu is rolling out aggressive expansion plans and strengthening its foothold in the global market, primarily the UK and Europe. “We are very confident that Tiwari will lead Leverage Edu and successfully establish our place both nationally and internationally in the growing ed-tech ecosystem,” said Leverage Edu founder and CEO Akshay Chaturvedi on the new appointment.
Prior to joining Leverage Edu, Tiwari was associated with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) where he was director-digital alliances and partnerships. At ZEEL, he was also part of the office of the president- content and international markets, and executive assistant to chief executive officer, domestic broadcast business.
Previously, Tiwari worked with Viacom18 Media where he led the consumer research for the corporate strategy team. His other stints include companies like Star India and Quizcraft Events.
“I am excited to join Leverage Edu and share my efforts to create widespread brand awareness while pushing for a very strong growth agenda,” Tiwari said. “Having followed the growth trajectory of Leverage Edu since its inception, I was familiar with the organisation and was impressed with its culture, diversity, people, and especially its entrepreneurial mindset.”
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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.
