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Report says Indian Sports Sponsorship surpasses $1 bn mark for the first time

ESP properties- the entertainment and sports arm of GroupM and SportzPower (India’s leading provider of sports business news) released the 2018 report on sports sponsorship in India. Overall sports sponsorship grew by 14% in 2017. Media investments contributed to the largest portion of the pie (55% of overall spends), followed by ground sponsorships.

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U Sports in conversation to create the official E-sports federation of India

With 206 million gamers, 10 million serious gamers and 300 million E-Sports fans around the globe, E-Sports has, without a doubt, reached great heights. And with growing E-Sports athletes in India as well, it’s now time to make this sport a matter of national pride. Taking note of this and aiming for India to make a mark on the global level, Ronnie Screwvala (Founder U Sports) and Supratik Sen (CEO and Co-Founder U Sports),are in talks with the Ministry of State, Youth Affairs and Sports India to form the Official E-Sports Federation of India.

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Monkey Shoulder appoints Pankaj Balachandran as India Brand Ambassador

William Grant & Sons India has appointed Pankaj Balachandran as the India Brand Ambassador for scotch brand Monkey Shoulder. The independent family distiller has taken this step as part of its growth strategy for India. This announcement is in line with the forward-looking roadmap to foster connects with the progressive Indian consumer. The brand has been at the helm of the cocktail revolution being witnessed in the country.

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DHL completes 3rd year of association with Hero Indian Super League

International logistics services provider DHL recently completed yet another season as Associate Sponsors and Official Match Ball delivery partner of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-2018.

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Go Live to bring leadership coach Christoph Spiessens to India in April

Go Live, an experiential marketing & event company, is exclusively bringing Author of ‘Life of a Lifetime’ (A 5-star rated book on Amazon) and a Holistic Coach for Leaders and Learning & Development Professionals Christoph Spiessens to India for the very first time in April 2018.

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Ministry of Tourism takes steps to make tourist destinations friendlier for differently abled

Following a study conducted in the year 2010 by the Ministry of Tourism on “Problems and Prospects of Accessible Tourism in India”, K. J. Alphons, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism, in a written reply in Lok Sabha said that the Ministry of Tourism is taking several steps to make tourist destinations friendlier for the differently abled.

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Hyatt Regency Pune launches 19,000 sq.ft contemporary events space 'EQ:IQ'

Hyatt Regency ​Pune has launched a one-of-a kind contemporary event space 'EQ:IQ'. ​The space is officially launching in April 2018. ​EQ:IQ short for Emotional Quotient: Intelligence Quotient, ​is​ the latest addition to ​Hyatt Regency's ​portfolio that will change the way meetings and social events are organised. It is the largest events space in Pune city (19,000Sq.ft) with meeting rooms named after famous scientists like Newton, Einstein, Galileo etc​. E​ach room is equipped with cutting edge technology.

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Suprit Karkera joins Dome Entertainment as Business Head, IPs and events

Dome Entertainment, a Mumbai based entertainment companies, which boasts of the iconic Dome@NSCI, has appointed Suprit Karkera as Business Head, Intellectual Properties & Events. He will be responsible for spearheading the Intellectual Properties division, and creating engaging experiences for audiences.

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