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Httpool India onboards Simran Bedi as partner director
India: Httpool, an Aleph Holding company and global partner of major media platforms, on Thursday announced the appointment of Simran Bedi as partner director for India operations. She will report to Httpool India, managing director, Amit Gupta.
Bedi has over 18 years of experience in the media industry, including revenue generation, digital shopping and commerce, business development, branding, and experience with core branding solutions. Before joining Httpool, she worked at Publicis Media, responsible for leading buying and trading for the supply-side and leading affiliate business.
“As we prepare to exponentially scale the Httpool India business for the past one decade, one of our key areas of focus has been securing the right talent. Simran comes with a wide-ranging and in-depth experience of proven success across geographies, including India,” said Amit Gupta. “Her hands-on approach and wealth of experience in trade and agency partnerships and media planning will allow us to continue delivering demonstrable value to our partners both on the platform and demand side. We are looking forward to the next stage of our journey together with Simran.”
Speaking on her new role, Bedi said, “Httpool represents some leading media platforms, each having a distinct value proposition to meet advertiser demands and KPIs. Responsible for revenue growth across multi-platforms in the Indian market along with trade partnerships in the Asia Pacific region carries the highest responsibility, and I am determined to exceed the expectations.
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Kabaddi gets a digital raid on Sportvot streaming
National Senior Men’s Championship live from Vadodara 24–27 February 2026.
MUMBAI: Kabaddi’s national showdown just got a streaming tackle and Sportvot is the raider ready to score big. India’s leading sports streaming platform has bagged exclusive live-streaming rights for the National Senior Men’s Kabaddi Championship, organised by the Gujarat State Kabaddi Association and Vadodara Kabaddi Association under the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI).
For the first time, the prestigious tournament will beam nationwide from the Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara between 24 and 27 February 2026. Thirty-five states plus Indian Railways and Services teams are expected to battle it out, making it one of India’s biggest kabaddi spectacles and a crucial proving ground for talent eyeing the Pro Kabaddi League. Defending champions Haryana return to guard their crown after a dominant run last time.
Every raid, tackle and do-or-die moment will be available live on the Sportvot app, letting fans, players, coaches and stakeholders follow the action from anywhere.
Sportvot founder & CEO Siddhant Agarwal said, “Kabaddi is deeply rooted in India’s sporting culture, and national championships like this are where the future of the sport is shaped. By digitising and live-streaming the National Senior Men’s Kabaddi Championship, we aim to give athletes the visibility they deserve and fans an experience that matches the intensity of the game.”
Gujarat Kabaddi Association organising secretary Tushar Arothe added, “As hosts of this year’s National Senior Men’s Kabaddi Championship, the Gujarat Kabaddi Association is honoured to welcome the best teams from across the country to Vadodara. We are delighted that Sportvot will be live streaming the tournament, giving supporters everywhere an opportunity to experience the passion and skill of our players in real time.”
With seasoned pros, rising stars and high-voltage clashes over four days, the championship promises edge-of-the-mat drama. SportVot’s coverage turns it from a regional rumble into a national spectacle, one tap away for fans who can’t make it to Vadodara. Get ready to cheer from the couch; the mat is set.
