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Delhi SG Pipers Partners with Somany Ceramics as Associate Sponsor for Hockey India League

New Delhi, January 1, 2025: Delhi SG Pipers has onboarded Somany Ceramics as its associate sponsor for the upcoming edition of the Hockey India League (HIL).

As part of this partnership, the franchise will proudly display the ceramic tile giant’s name on the collars of the men’s and women’s team jerseys. Commenting on this association with Somany, Mahesh Bhupathi, CEO of SG Sports, Media and Entertainment said, “We are delighted to have Somany Ceramics as our associate sponsor for the upcoming edition of the Hockey India League.”

He added, “The brand’s commitment to quality and innovation resonates with our team’s values, our style of sport and play – plus the millions of fans who look up to us for inspiration. We look forward to working together with Somany to create engaging experiences for our fans and viewers.”

Delhi SG Pipers is owned by SG Sports, Media, and Entertainment (SGSE), which is part of the APL Apollo Group. The squad boasts strong names such as Olympic medal winners Jarmanpreet Singh, Rajkumar Pal, and Shamsher Singh.

Speaking about the association, Abhishek Somany, Managing Director and CEO of Somany Ceramics Limited, said: “Somany Ceramics is proud to partner with the Delhi SG Pipers for the Indian Hockey League 2025. This collaboration reflects our ethos, ‘Zameen Se Jude,’ celebrating the resilience, unity, and spirit that hockey symbolizes for our nation. Together, we honor India’s rich heritage and inspire future generations to carry forward this legacy with pride.”

Legendary Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who fired India to its second successive bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, has been roped in as Director of Hockey by the franchise, while former India men’s national team coach Graham Reid, under whose tenure India ended its 41-year drought for an Olympic medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021, is the head coach of the men’s team. Dutchman Dave Smolenaars has been named the women’s team head coach.

SG Sports, Media and Entertainment, a subsidiary of APL Apollo Group, has interests in a variety of sports, including chess, cricket, table tennis and football.

Making a comeback in its sixth iteration after a seven-year hiatus, the Hockey India League will feature eight men’s and four women’s teams and will be played from 28 December 2024 to 1st February 2025 in Rourkela and Ranchi.

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Somany Ceramics launches Second Somany Grande Outlet in Nepal

Somany Ceramics Limited, an internationally acclaimed organization, specializing in ceramics and allied products segments, is known to be a leader in design and innovation. Being a pioneer in the industry and setting a high standard for everyone to follow, the company is expanding its footprints in the country of Nepal with the launch of SOMANY GRANDE Outlet- Bajra & Bajracharya Enterprises Pvt Ltd.

SOMANY GRANDE Outlet is a plush outlet spreading over 3000 Sq. Ft. and is designed in a way making it stand out from the rest. The outlet launch will provide the customers of the brand an opportunity to experience the extensive range of wall and floor tiles across categories.

The launch further strengthens the brand’s regional penetration in Nepal making it the third SOMANY GRANDE in the country and 13th overall across different franchise formats. The outlet launch justifies SOMANY’s efforts in becoming a global giant in the ceramics and bathware sector.

On the occasion Mr. Abhishek Somany, MD & CEO, Somany Ceramics said, “Nepal as a country is going through a transitional change and witnessing constant infrastructural growth. I am sincerely proud of my team’s effort with the launch of the second SOMANY GRANDE Outlet in Kathmandu; our biggest format franchisee showroom. At SOMANY, it has been our constant endeavour to bring forth innovation and services in line with the needs of our customers, thereby connecting them with the latest trends. The launch will provide the patrons of the brand a chance to experience our extensive range of Tiles, Sanitary ware and Bath Fittings helping them in every step to build their dream home or workspace.”