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Vizeum India appoints Samarjit Rajkumar as senior GM
MUMBAI: Vizeum India, the media arm of Aegis Group, has appointed Samarjit Rajkumar as senior general manager.
Vizeum Indian subcontinent managing director S Yesudas stated that the leadership position is fully in place for the current phase. While Rajkumar is in Mumbai and will also be playing a strategic role nationally, Harit is in Delhi and Sreekanth in Chennai.
Rajkumar started his media career in Indian media research industry by managing TV audience measurement system and large scale consumer and customised media research studies at IMRB.
After working three years at IMRB, Rajkumar moved on to work at Lintas Media, serving clients such as Unilever India, Parle Bajaj Auto and financial clients like HSBC, SBI, ICICI Prudential and Idea Cellular.
With more than 17 years of experience in media and communication industry, Rajkumar has worked in three fast growing markets: India, China and Vietnam.
Rajkumar’s previous assignments in China were as GM of key accounts at OMD China (2008-2010) and as one of the Procter & Gamble China account lead lasting five years, at Vivaki Group (Starcom and ZenithOptimedia).
Yesudas added, “Our contributions to clients come from our heart. Each of our clients is truly our ambassadors. Appointments at senior leadership roles further testify our commitments to clients. Since our operation has no boundaries, all our clients/brands will get the expertise of our entire senior management. I Take this opportunity to wish Samar all the very best.”
Rajkumar added, “Vizeum India’s emergence as one of the strong and credible agency in its less than two years of presence, is what attracted me. I look to further enhancing market place visibility via thought leadership ideas, strong product focus and enrich consumer experiences of Clients’ brands, working closely with Yesu and the leadership team in Vizeum’s next level of aggressive growth and consolidation story.”
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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.
