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Nimbus bags 5 year Indian football production & marketing contract
MUMBAI: Nimbus Sport, the sports marketing arm of Nimbus Communications Limited has bagged a five year television production and sponsorship marketing deal of Indian football from Zee Sports.
Nimbus Sport president Satish Menon said, “The football contract from Zee is a fantastic opportunity for us to bring to bear our global best practices to take Indian football to a strong number two sport position in India. As demonstrated by our monetisation and globalisation of the Kingfisher Challenger series cricket, the right management can take India’s domestic sport to global level.”
Amongst Nimbus Sport’s prominent on going multi year contracts are:
Management of commercial rights of ICC Champions Trophy ‘06
Management of commercial rights of ICC Cricket World Cup ‘07 (mandated by GCC)
The A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motor Sport (mandated by Team India)
The Afro Asia Cup cricket ‘06 and ‘07(mandated by ACC)
Kingfisher Challenger Series ‘05
Mumbai Cricket Festival 05 – 06
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also awarded Nimbus Sport all sponsorship and on ground signage rights to international cricket played in the country for five series played over the next three years stating January 2006 with the Indian tour of Pakistan.
Commenting on the announcement, Nimbus Sports CEO Digvijay Singh said, “We are delighted to win the PCB multi year contract as that extends our business footprint in cricket to virtually every major test playing nation. We are also in talks for three more major international rights management and television production contracts this year.”
Coming close on the heels of Nimbus Sport’s wins of the Afro Asia Cup, A1 Grand Prix, Challenger Trophy and Mumbai Cricket Festival, this makes it six wins for Nimbus Sport, back to back, in the last three months.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
