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MobiKwik appoints Virender Bisht as CTO
MUMBAI: MobiKwik, a mobile wallet with 10 million users, has appointed Virender Bisht as its chief technology officer.
Earlier as MakeMyTrip.com technology VP, Bisht developed a track record of delivering strong results in the payments and mobile domains. He comes with over 14 years of diverse experience in creating world-class software products at MakeMyTrip, Educomp, Studyplaces.com, TribalFusion, Exponential, and TCS. At MobiKwik, Bisht will oversee all aspects of product research and development, user experience design and tech infrastructure.
MobiKwik founder CEO Bipin Preet Singh said, “Bringing Virender on board as the CTO is one of our many steps towards constantly enhancing the technology behind our product. We are a product focused startup and we believe that creating wow payment experiences for our consumers will result in strong acceptance of our Digital Wallet. With Virender’s background, we are certain that he will play a critical role in creating a robust engineering team and a culture of excellence at MobiKwik which will further reflect in our product. We are aggressively hiring and plan to double the strength of our technology team of Android engineers, Java engineers, Server engineers, UI frontend engineers, and UX designers.”
On this appointment, Bisht commented, “I am excited to join MobiKwik at a stage when it is evolving into the next level of growth. My aim is to leverage my experience to develop high quality products for MobiKwik that provide delightful experiences to our customers – every single time. Together, with the rest of my team, we envision building technology solutions that reflect the MobiKwik commitment to quality, speed and reliability in the finest of details as we stand committed to our goal of a Mobile Wallet for every Indian.”
Bisht’s appointment comes as part of MobiKwik’s steady wave of expansion. The 90 people wallet company plans to make other strategic appointments in the near future. It has announced plans to hire a CMO, business development and partnerships head and products head over the next 2-3 months.
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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.
