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discovery+ unveils special content line-up for sports fans
New Delhi: With the sporting action on a pause, fans are scrambling for ways to enjoy their favourite sports. Streaming platform discovery+ on Wednesday, unveiled its new content line-up with a host of gripping documentaries to keep the fans engaged, as they wait for the real action.
“We assure you these come mighty close to catching that feeling on screen whilst giving an understanding into what really goes on behind the scenes in professional sports,” said the platform on Wednesday.
For the cricket lovers, discovery+ has a wide array of series and documentaries based on the widely popular sport. This includes Capturing Cricket: Steve Waugh in India and Bodyline: The Ultimate Test to All Access the Contenders, Forged in Fire: Cricket’s Greatest Rivalry and Two Nations One Obsession: Australia vs India.
Viewers can explore the world of football with Lionel Messi – the Greatest, Maradona The Greatest Ever, Pele: The Last Show, Manchester United For The Glory, What Killed Maradona, The End of the Storm, Messi Cirque or Aaron Hernandez.
If Tennis is your favourite sport, Being Serena and Strokes of Genius would be your best bet. Being Serena shines light upon the life of America’s professional tennis player, Serena Williams. It focuses on how she takes on pregnancy and motherhood while still being the most dominant player on the court.
For all ardent motorsport fans, discovery+ is offering MotoGP, Top Gear America, Chasing Classic Cars, James May: Cars of the People to quench your thirst for all thing’s cars.
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Pocketful appoints Prateek Singh as CEO to drive next growth phase
Ex-Bajaj Broking executive to scale digital investing platform in India
MUMBAI: Pocketful has appointed Prateek Singh as its chief executive officer, marking a key leadership move as the company looks to scale its presence in India’s fast-evolving investment market.
Backed by the three-decade legacy of Pace Group, Pocketful is positioning the appointment as a strategic step to accelerate growth and strengthen its foothold among retail investors.
Singh brings over 13 years of experience in building digital financial platforms, with expertise spanning customer acquisition, product development and business expansion. He joins from Bajaj Broking, where he served as chief growth officer and played a key role in enhancing the company’s digital capabilities and platform experience.
Commenting on the appointment, Pocketful co-founder Sarvam Goel said, “Prateek’s appointment represents an essential milestone for Pocketful as we expand our operations and strengthen our position in the Indian investment market.” He added that Singh’s experience aligns closely with the company’s vision of building a user-focused, technology-driven platform.
For his part, Singh said, “I am truly excited to join Pocketful at such a pivotal stage of its growth journey,” highlighting the rising retail participation and shift towards digital investing in India. He added that the focus will be on simplifying the investing experience and enabling more informed participation in capital markets.
Pocketful offers zero brokerage on equity delivery trades, along with no account opening charges and lifetime zero annual maintenance fees, positioning itself as an accessible platform for new-age investors. It also caters to active traders with advanced tools and features such as margin trading and its in-house intelligence layer, Pocketful GPT, designed to assist with trade ideas and portfolio analysis.
The company has recently expanded into mutual funds, signalling its ambition to evolve into a full-stack investment platform. With Singh at the helm, Pocketful is looking to ride the wave of India’s growing retail investor base and sharpen its competitive edge in the crowded brokerage space.
