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Agilitas Sports has announced the appointment of Nirdosh Chouhan as the Bengaluru-based athleisure sportswear brand's chief technology and product officer (CTPO).

“As we continue our journey to redefine the sportswear industry, we are thrilled to welcome Nirdosh Chouhan to the Agilitas Sports family as the CTPO”, said  Abhishek Ganguly, Founder, Agilitas Sports. “ With Nirdosh on board, we are confident that his leadership will further enhance our ability to deliver seamless solutions and elevate Agilitas Sports to new heights of success”, Ganguly added.

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