India

Star India Snaps Up Majority Ownership In Pro Kabaddi League

April 27, 2015

Following Pro Kabbadi League’s unexpected successful debut season last year, Star India has acquired a 74% stake in Mashal Sports, the company behind the 8-city based franchise tournament.

Speculation Rife On India Making Its First Olympic Hosting Bid

April 24, 2015

IOC’s head honcho Thomas Bach is set to meet India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi next Monday amid growing expectations the populous nation may make its inaugural, long overdue…

Brands Gorge On Avengers Frenzy In India

April 22, 2015

Ahead of the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron in India this Friday, Walt Disney India has embarked on a marketing frenzy around the superhero tentpole.

Bangladesh Football Boosted By Manyavar Sponsorship

April 8, 2015

Ethnic Indian apparel brand Manyavar has become the latest title sponsor of this seasons Bangladesh Premier League Football, taking over automotive brand Nitol Tata, in a season-long deal…

Top 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) Trends Ahead of Season 8

April 6, 2015

Ahead of the IPL's season opening match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, GroupM ESP, one of the biggest dealmakers in entertainment and sporting partnerships…

Coca-Cola India Tipped To Acquire Equity Stake In IPTL

April 1, 2015

Following Coca-Cola India’s successful title sponsorship in the debut season of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) last year, the global beverage giant is finalising a deal to…

Spartan Sports Secures CSK Partnership

March 24, 2015

Australian sports brand Spartan Sports will be the official kit sponsor of IPL powerhouse Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the upcoming season.

Graphic India Raises USD2.8m In Capital

March 19, 2015

Indian digital comics and animation house Graphic India, founded by media entrepreneurs Sharad Devarajan, Gotham Chopra and Suresh Seetharaman in January 2013, has raised another USD2.8 million in…

Yepme Signs On Rhea Chakraborty as Brand Ambassador

March 17, 2015

MTV VJ turned Bollywood actor Rhea Chakraborty, 22, has just been signed as the celebrity ambassador for domestic online shopping portal Yepme.com,

Real Estate Company Backs Indian Shuttlers

February 26, 2015

Domestic urban real estate developer Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited (VIL) has decided to back aspiring Indian female shuttlers Arundhati Pantawane and Rasika Raje.