Investments

DALLAS, TX: Pickleball, billed as America’s fastest-growing sport, is going after a new frontier - India. The United Pickleball Association (UPA), which was created after a merger between Major League Pickleball and the Professional Pickleball Association in the US last February, and India-based Global Sports have inked a deal to bring the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball to the country.

As a part of the partnership, the organizations will launch key initiatives to the country, promoting the rapidly-growing sport to a young market. 

Jan 19, 2024 19:01
Sony Group Corp has reportedly convened a board meeting scheduled for Friday to make a crucial decision regarding its STILL flailing in the waters plan for a $10-billion merger with Zee Entertainment Enterprises in India. 
Jan 18, 2024 18:01
Gaming and sports media platform Nazara Technologies on Wednesday announced its board has approved a preferential share issue worth Rs 250 crore, while also picking up minority interest in social media influencer platform Kofluence Tech through a share swap deal that values the transaction at Rs 32.41 crore.
Jan 15, 2024 20:01
MUMBAI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has made a strategic investment in the Indian Street Premier League, India’s pioneering tennis ball T10 cricket tournament to be played inside a stadium.  The Master Blaster will play a pivotal role in advising and shaping the format of the T10 cricket league as a core committee member.
Jan 12, 2024 18:01
World of Krida Private Limited, a multi-sport franchise owning company, Friday announced their fourth 3X3 Basketball team, Toronto Patriots for the FIBA 3x3 backed 3x3.EXE Super Premier Basketball League in Japan.  The 3x3.EXE Super Premier basketball league’s inaugural edition will tip-off at the Xebio Arena Sendai, Japan.
Jan 11, 2024 12:01
The GMR Group, co-owners of Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals is reportedly in "advanced talks" to buy a controlling stake in British county side Hampshire. A report in the UK's 'Daily Telegraph' said former Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove, who still holds a majority stake in the club, is close to agreeing a deal to sell the county side to the GMR Group.
Jan 10, 2024 19:01
Sony Group on Wednesday stated that talks between its Indian media and entertainment unit with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEE) with regards to the proposed $10 billion merger are ongoing and that they will continue till January 20, according to Nikkei.
Jan 10, 2024 18:01
The Gujarat government has formed a separate company and earmarked Rs 6,000 crore to build six sports complexes to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games in case India wins the bid for the quadrennial multi-discipline sporting extravaganza, an official said on Tuesday.
Jan 08, 2024 20:01
MUMBAI: The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s pioneering tennis ball T10 cricket tournament to be played inside a stadium, proudly announces Bollywood Star couple, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan as owners of the Kolkata team. The Pataudi legacy shines with this collaboration as Saif Ali Khan’s father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a famous Indian cricketer and Indian cricket team former captain.
Jan 08, 2024 18:01
The long in tooth soap opera that has been the proposed $10 billion merger of the India operations of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (CMEPL aka Sony Pictures Networks India Pvt Ltd - SPNI) is reportedly dead in the water.  
Dec 25, 2023 06:12
Manchester United plc announced Sunday that it has entered into an agreement under which British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, chairman of INEOS, will acquire 25 per cent of Manchester United’s Class B shares and up to 25 per cent of Manchester United’s Class A shares for $1.3 billion and provide an additional $300 million intended to enable future investment into Old Trafford.