Abhishek Ganguly

Agilitas Sports will be a solutions platform for sportswear and athleisure

Karthik Balagopalan

Ganguly had been the MD of the company since 2014 and is leaving to pursue 'a career as an entrepreneur in his own venture'

Anushka Sharma

She joins 30-35 other brand ambassadors such as husband Virat Kohli, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Yuvraj Singh; will endorse brand's footwear, apparel and accessories, including select collections

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Bringing together thousands of Virat Kohli fans, leading sportswear brand Puma, in a unique birthday tribute, created a massive mural of the Indian batting maestro by using 5000 red cricket balls at Mumbai's Carter Road Amphitheatre on Saturday.
A 20ft-by-20ft mural of Kohli's face was created in a marathon nine-hour activity that began at 8:00 am.
"Virat Kohli is a modern-day cricket legend and has a special place in the fans' heart. He is an inspiration to not only a legion of fans but even the professionals associated with the game.
"It was our endeavour to bring them all together and make it a special birthday celebration for one of the most complete batsmen of this era," said Abhishek Ganguly, Managing Director, PUMA India and Southeast Asia.
What made the celebration even more special was the presence of Kohli's childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma.
"It looks amazing and very creative from team PUMA and I will definitely send it to Virat as well. It fills my heart with great pri

Flipkart

The e-commerce firm has partnered with Web3 entertainment firm eDAO for the initiative where consumers can discover products in photorealistic virtual destinations and shop on Flipkart App

SUPREME COURT

The Sports Company had filed a petition against an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in which the court had refused to quash a criminal complaint against it for copyright infringement

Puma

German sports brand Puma on Tuesday said it has launched mobile shopping app in India to further enhance digital offerings for consumers and provide quicker access to its products.

Shoes, footwear

The Delhi-based firm is launching its Rs 1,400-crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) through the offer for sale route on Tuesday at a price band of Rs 278-292 per share

Abhishek Ganguly, Managing director, Puma India and Southeast Asia

Abhishek Ganguly, MD, Puma India and Southeast Asia, talks to Dhruv Munjal about the partnership, how the company has dealt with the pandemic, and why it continues to be the dominant force in India

RCB celebrates after Rohit Sharma departs early

Global sports brand PUMA has signed a strategic long-term partnership with IPL franchise RCB. With this, PUMA has become the only global sports brand to currently be associated with an IPL franchise

India cricket team

A senior industry insider explained the whole sponsorship issue in these turbulent economic times

Abhishek Ganguly, Managing director PUMA India

We don't want one to grow at the cost of the other, PUMA India MD tells Shubhomoy Sikdar

Puma Cell Venom

Opens its biggest India store in Bengaluru to give an experiential taste to buyers

Dutee Chand

The firm said it was helping Chand with her training needs to qualify for next year's Tokyo Olympics

Puma steers clear of sports to celebrate millennial passions

The 'Puma Suede Gully' is neither an extension nor a departure from any earlier campaigns. It is Puma's first culture play

Puma bolts down the track

The sports brand takes on rivals Adidas, Nike and Reebok in the country, follows a smart expansion strategy and banks on targeted digital and event-led branding

Overseas institutions are also a better bet for Adani. Tapping Indian banks, especially state-run lenders, would be a tad cheaper, but might invite greater political scrutiny ahead of general election

Adani, Adani Group

454 members voted in favour of the Bill, while two voted against it.

Lok Sabha

As they did in June, Fed policymakers at the median still see the central bank's benchmark overnight interest rate peaking this year in the 5.50%-5.75% range

US Federal Reserve

A fraction of the PLI incentives has been claimed so far, prompting the government to allocate unused funds to new sectors

Indian economy

Stock market Update on Thursday, September 21: ICICI Bank, SBI and Mahindra & Mahindra, down up to 3 per cent, were the major losers among the  Sensex 30 stocks.

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The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's plea against the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) summons in a case of alleged money laundering.
A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela M Trivedi granted Soren the liberty to approach the Jharkhand High Court for relief in the matter.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi claimed in the court that this is a complete case of a witch-hunt.
"Mr Rohatgi, why don't you go to the high court? No no, go to the high court. We will permit you to withdraw," the bench said. The matter was dismissed as withdrawn.
Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the ED, submitted that the issue is covered by a large number of judgments.
Soren has moved the apex court challenging the summons sent to him to depose at the federal agency's office in Ranchi on August 14 and record his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Earlier, Soren had skipped the ED's summons in an alleged defence 

Hemant Soren

The vice chairpersons are eligible to preside over the house in the absence of the chairman or the deputy chairman

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the launch of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana, alleging that he forgot about crafts persons for 10 years and remembered them just before 2024.
Sibal's attack on the PM came a day after Modi launched the Rs 13,000-crore PM Vishwakarma Yojana for traditional artisans and craftsmen.
In a post on X, Sibal said, "Vishwakarma Scheme: Hindu Mythology: Vishwakarma was divine carpenter and master craftsman of weapons of GodsModiji, far from divine, master craftsman of politics."
"Forgot about craftsmen and carpenters for 10 years! Remembered them just before 2024! Convenient. No?" he said.
The Lok Sabha polls are slated to take place in 2024.
Sibal, who was a Union minister during the UPA 1 and 2 regimes, quit the Congress in May last year and was elected to the Rajya Sabha as an independent member with the Samajwadi Party's support.
Under PM Vishwakarma scheme, artisans and crafts persons will be provided ..

Kapil Sibal

, Claiming the ruling BJP at the Centre was planning to bring forward Lok Sabha elections, Bihar Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar on Monday said, "'Humlog har samay taiyyar hai (We are always ready)".
The JD (U) leader, who had snapped ties with BJP a year ago and has played an instrumental role in bringing various opposition parties together in forming the INDIA bloc, also asserted that the multi-party alliance was 'intact', dispelling apprehensions of internal rift.
I have been saying that the NDA government at the Centre is planning to hold early Lok Sabha polls. Humlog Har Samai Tayyar Hai (We are always ready) ... Let them hold it early, Kumar told reporters here.
The CM made the remark here in reply to questions from journalists who sought his views on the possibility of advancing Lok Sabha polls by the Center.
Kumar said, We all are united and intact. We have been working for the people and will continue to serve people. We have done a lot of developmental work in Bihar. From ..

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav

During the first day of the special Parliament session, prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the significance of the old building and paid homage to its history and legacy

PM Modi in Lok Sabha

The government introduced the Women's Reservation Bill in the Parliament almost three decades after it was first drafted

Parliament

Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan said it is better if the person's expertise is considered than whether he/she is a bureaucrat or a private sector executive

TRAI

The fiscal burden of states will increase over time

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Canada said it was expelling a top Indian diplomat Monday as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations that India's government may have had links to the assassination in Canada of a Sikh activist.
Trudeau said in Parliament that Canadian intelligence agencies have been looking into the allegations after Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a strong supporter of an independent Sikh homeland known as Khalistan, was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural centre in Surrey, British Columbia.
Trudeau told Parliament that he brought up the slaying with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G-20 last week, that he told Modi that any Indian government involvement would be unacceptable and that he asked for cooperation in the investigation.
Canadian Foreign Minister Mlanie Joly said the head of Indian intelligence in Canada has been expelled as a consequence. "If proven true this would be a great violation of our sovereignty and of the most basic

Hardeep Singh Nijjar

MEA's statement comes after Canada expelled an Indian diplomat on Monday as it investigates credible allegations that India's government may have had links to the assassination in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for his daily press conference on COVID-19, in front of his residence at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa. Photo: PTI

Justin Trudeau

"If we talk about Rajya sabha, we take responsibility that we will pass this bill with maximum votes," said the Congress leader further

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari (Photo: twitter)

Luxury taxis in West Bengal will be allowed to be painted in any colour other than white or cream for a fee of Rs 20,000 for each vehicle, a notification issued by the state transport department said.
The authorities will grant permission for motor cabs (luxury taxis), rendering limousine service, to be painted in any colour other than white or cream, for which an amount of Rs 20,000 will be charged as an application fee from the interested service provider for each vehicle, said the notification, issued by Transport Department secretary Saumitra Mohan on September 19.
Necessary amendments in the West Bengal Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, shall be made in due course, it said.
According to the notification, the department has been receiving proposals for granting permission for all Bengal luxury taxi permits for vehicles to be painted in any colour other than white or cream.
"As per Rule 270(2) of West Bengal Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the state transport department may, by order, all

taxi

Event will be exclusively for company's Apache RTE motorcycles that will make debut

TVS Motor company

Italy's Piaggio Group aims to enhance its presence in the premium two-wheeler segment in India, as more and more customers seek feature-rich options for mobility requirements, according to a top company executive.
The company, which is present in India through a wholly-owned subsidiary -- Piaggio Vehicles, has forayed into the growing mid-size bike segment by unveiling Aprilia RS 457.
The company already sells five premium scooter models under Aprilia and Vespa brands, in the country.
"What we have seen is that more and more customers are seeking something more to satisfy their need for mobility. They are looking for feature-rich models, a trend which is already there in various countries," Piaggio Vehicles Chairman and MD Diego Graffi said.
There is an increase in expectations of Indian consumers as they seek more than just a vehicle to commute from one place to another, he added.
He noted that demand for premium products has been on a rise in the country.
Graffi said the compan

Aprilia

The International Day of Peace has started by the UN General Assembly and the day is dedicated to strengthening the ideals of peace and marking an end to conflict and violence worldwide

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Puma

Outgoing Puma India chief Abhishek Ganguly's new venture raises Rs 430 cr

Karthik Balagopalan to replace Abhishek Ganguly as MD of Puma India

Puma names Anushka Sharma brand ambassador, aims to boost women's business

Sportswear giant creates unique birthday tribute for Kohli

Flipkart unveils Flipverse, a virtual shopping experience in metaverse

Copyright infringement: Supreme Court allows Puma to withdraw its case

Puma launches mobile shopping app in India to enhance digital offerings

Campus garners 37% topline from online sales in first nine months of FY22

RCB deal an ideal extension of our partnership with Kohli: Abhishek Ganguly

Puma signs multi-year deal with Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore

Team India kit sponsorship: Puma buys bid document, Adidas may enter fray

We've found the right balance between online & offline, says PUMA India MD

Puma puts best foot forward in infant wear, smart watches segments

Sprinter Dutee Chand strikes two-year endorsement deal with Puma

Puma steers clear of sports to celebrate millennial passions

Puma bolts down the track