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  • Kaustubh Radkar becomes Garmin India’s brand ambassador

    Kaustubh Radkar becomes Garmin India’s brand ambassador

    Mumbai: Garmin India has signed Indian triathlete Kaustubh Radkar as the brand ambassador of its fitness segment. Kaustubh Radkar has also been chosen as one of the Fit India ambassadors, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Fit India Movement, which was started in 2019. The movement’s goal is to lead the country down a road of fitness and wellness, transforming India into a fit society.

    Radkar has also been involved with Garmin India as a coach and will now be the face of Garmin’s fitness segment in India which includes running, cycling and swimming featuring devices such as the Forerunner GPS Smartwatch, Edge GPS bike computer, Rally Series and Tacx series.

    Kaustubh Radkar is an Ironman certified coach and is the first and only Indian to complete the Ironman Triathlon on 30 occasions. In 2017 October and May 2022, he was the only Indian to complete the Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii and in St. George, Utah. Having studied and worked at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD (USA), he was the fastest Indian at the Comrades Ultra Marathon in 2016 and holds the record for the fastest debut for an Indian at Ultraman Florida. He was also a former Indian national swimming champion from 1995 to 2000. The Ultraman triathlon is a three-day event that includes 10 km of swimming, 423 km of cycling, and 84.4 km of running (for a total of 517.5 km) carried out over three days with a 12-hour cut-off on each day.

    Commenting on the announcement, Garmin Southeast Asia and India director Sky Chen said, “We are thrilled to make Kaustubh the face of Garmin fitness segment in India and we feel he truly embodies everything Garmin stands for. Garmin products have always been the first choice of athletes and runners across the world. We are confident that Kaustubh and his achievements will inspire the young generation and future athletes in India to train hard and reach new heights in sports. We look forward to our association with Kaustubh Radkar.”

    Talking about becoming the face of Garmin India’s Fitness segment, Kaustabh Radkar stated, “I have been an avid user of Garmin products for the past 14 years and have been involved with Garmin India as a coach since 2018. As an Ironman triathlete, I need to constantly train across multiple disciplines, i.e. running, swimming and cycling, and I’ve always depended upon my Garmin devices for my training and fitness. Garmin products have always been an excellent training partner in my journey, especially when I’m going for a Marathon or Ultramarathon or Ironman. I believe in what Garmin has to offer and that is why I stand with them today.”

  • Garmin India ropes Rannvijay Singha as brand ambassador

    Garmin India ropes Rannvijay Singha as brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: Reaching masses to integrate fitness as a daily regime, tech major, Garmin India has roped in famous actor and VJ, Rannvijay Singha as their brand ambassador.

    The popular face of MTV Roadies and the promoter of healthy and active lifestyle, Rannvijay will be promoting Garmin watches in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan across the mediums of print, television, online as well as creating buzz on all social media platforms.

    Garmin India director Ali Rizvi said, “We are delighted to have Mr. Rannvijay Singha on board with us who is not only a famous face on television but is also a fitness inspiration and a mentor to many. The youth icon is known in the industry for his challenging personality, determination and confidence which is in sync with Garmin as a brand. We are confident that this partnership will help the brand in reaching out to more true fitness enthusiasts and grow in the markets.”

    Recently, Garmin India launched its FIRST ever smartwatch with a vibrant AMOLED screen: ‘VENU’. Garmin vívoactive 4: GPS smartwatch, enriched with enhanced health and wellness monitoring features was also launched. Fēnix 6 Series- with solar charging lens was also introduced to the Indian smartwatch market by Garmin India.

    Rannvijay Singha said, “I am using GARMIN watch since a long time now and personally love its accuracy, durability and innovative approach, which is designed to help fitness enthusiasts to perform at the highest levels. It’s an honor for me to be associated with the brand, which is known globally for their advanced GPS technology. Garmin is supporting in accommodating physical activities with the unique features and advanced styling in their smart wearables, bringing a positive change in everyone’s lifestyle. The brand’s ethos is truly synonymous to mine and I am extremely excited to reach out to millions as the face of Garmin India.”

    Garmin India, known for its range of Global Positioning System (GPS) is expanding its presence and operations in the subcontinent. In the year 2019, it had reported 100 % growth in volumes.  Garmin offers smart wearables across price points with dedicated devices for golf , running , diving and cycling activities amongst a range of other products.