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Quadrant wins creative duties of Balaji’s ICE
MUMBAI: Quadrant Communications has bagged the advertising and communication duties of Balaji Telefilms‘ Institute of Creative Excellence (ICE).
Balaji Telefilms CEO-New Media Punyashlok Bhakta said, “There were five agencies that had pitched for the account. Of these, we felt that Quadrant had the right mix of excitement towards and understanding of the various businesses, passion for and pride in their work, and the willingness to go the extra mile. We were looking at a single agency to work across all our businesses within the Media & Education space. Hence, the pitch was to understand, assess and fix on an agency that can partner with us across businesses.”
Quadrant Communications President and chief executive Rajan Narayan said, “Quadrant won the account after a multi agency pitch in which the Agency presented a brand campaign for ICE based on a sound insight and out of the box creative thinking.”
ICE provides courses in all major specializations like acting, cinematography, direction, editing, production, scriptwriting and sound.
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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.
