Paytm bags title sponsorship rights for Indian cricket team for 5 years

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has extended title sponsor rights to Paytm for the Indian cricket team’s international and domestic matches with a winning bid of Rs 3.80 crore per match for the 4-year cycle commencing October, 2019. Over the next 4 years, India is set to host at least 86 ..

Topics: BCCI • Board of Control for Cricket in India • Cricket in India • Economy of India • India national cricket team • Indian Cricket League • Indian culture • Paytm • Rahul Johri • Sport in India

Fact Sheet: India International Mega Trade Fair

The second edition of India International Mega Trade fair (IIMTF) was inaugurated on 15 June at Bidhannagar (or Salt Lake) city in Kolkata. It is a 10-day-long event which will continue till June 23. Key Highlights Objective: The event seeks to promote business and trade around the region as well as to encourage joint ventures, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: BCCI • Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry • Bidhannagar • G S Marketing • IIMTF 2019 • India International Mega Trade Fair • Kolkata • Salt Lake

BCCI and UN Environment sign agreement to promote Green Cricket in India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed Letter of Intent (LoI) with UN Environment to promote green’ cricket in India. The partnership aims to spread greater awareness about key environmental challenges India is facing and highlight alternate and more sustainable solutions. Key Facts Through this SoI, BCCI will endeavor to reduce ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Topics: BCCI • Environment • Green Cricket • Plastic pollution • Sports • UN Environment

Make BCCI public body and bring under RTI: Law Commission

The Law Commission of India (LCI) has recommended to declare Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as a public body. It also recommended BCCI and its all member cricket associations to be brought under Right to Information (RTI) law regime. Recommendations of LCI BCCI’s monopolistic activities, directly and indirectly, affect the fundamental rights ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Topics: BCCI • Cricket • Law Commission of India • Public body • Sports

Saba Karim appointed as new General Manager (GM) of BCCI

Saba Karim, the former wicketkeeper of India, has been appointed as the new General Manager (GM) of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He will be responsible for implementing operational plans, budgeting, monitoring the match playing conditions and administration of Domestic program. Karim will take on the role from January 1, 2018 and ..

Topics: BCCI • Board of Control for Cricket in India • Cricket • Cricket in India • Rahul Johri • Saba Karim