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  • IndusInd Bank’s latest campaign celebrates the spirit of para-athletes

    IndusInd Bank’s latest campaign celebrates the spirit of para-athletes

    Mumbai: IndusInd Bank, in collaboration with GoSports Foundation, has launched a brand new campaign to commemorate the achievements of its supported para-athletes across various sport disciplines. Christened ‘Phirse #JeetKaHalla’, the campaign speaks about the rigour of the preparation undertaken by our para-athletes, as they gear up to compete with the best in the world at an international arena.

    In 2016, IndusInd Bank had unveiled ‘#JeetKaHalla’ – a campaign to honour its para-athletes under the Para Champions Programme, and brought to light their contribution to the country by creating a nationwide movement of support. Retaining the essence of ‘JeetKaHalla’, the bank has also unveiled a heartwarming and inspiring film that showcases the grit and determination of these athletes. Conceived & ideated by RK Swamy BBDO partner & executive creative director Ankur Suman, produced by Films Rajendraa, and directed by Yogesh Agrawal, the anthem aims to inspire every Indian to cheer and support our para champions in their quest to bring laurels for the country.

    IndusInd Bank head – Consumer Bank, Soumitra Sen said, “Given the stupendous success of the #JeetKaHalla campaign in 2016, we were keen on nurturing it in a way that it becomes a testament to the bank’s belief in the power of para-sports. In keeping with this thought, we are proud to unveil this new campaign which retains the spirit of ‘JeetKaHalla’, while also goes a step further, in reflecting the sheer determination, strength and resilience of our para-athletes, as they gear up to represent the country at an International platform. The campaign underscores our constant commitment to the para- athletes and throws light on how we, in our own way, are trying to make a difference to the wonderful community that we are a part of, while also focusing on our core mission of being a partner in every walk of life.”

    In a bid to give this initiative a wider reach, the bank has embarked on a comprehensive digital media campaign that will create the impact, and help in mobilising the momentum of seeking encouragement for these heroes.

    The Para Champions Programme was launched in the financial year 2015-2016 by the bank in partnership with the GoSports FoundatioN to support para-athletes across various sports disciplines. The programme currently supports 43 para-athletes across seven disciplines from 14 states across the country by helping them fulfil their nutrition, fitness & conditioning, medical support as well as domestic & international training requirements, said the statement.

  • IndusInd Bank-supported para-athletes qualify for Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games

    IndusInd Bank-supported para-athletes qualify for Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games

    Mumbai: The 21 para-athletes who are part of the IndusInd Bank’s ‘Para Champions Programme’ will represent the country at the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games to be held in Tokyo between 24 August and 5 September. The programme was launched in 2015, in partnership with the GoSports Foundation with an objective to support para-athletes across various sports disciplines.

    These 21 athletes comprise nearly 40 per cent of the overall Indian contingent who will compete with the best in the world across disciplines such as javelin throw, shooting, swimming, archery, badminton, high jump and more.

    IndusInd Bank, through its non-banking sports vertical- ‘IndusInd for Sports’ supports programmes under the Corporate Social Responsibility Act 2013, that straddle the worlds of women athletes, able-bodied rural champions as well as elite para-athletes, with the sole purpose of bringing out the best in each of them.

    Speaking on the qualifications, IndusInd Bank head – commercial & rural banking & in-charge of IndusInd for Sports, Sanjeev Anand said, “It is a matter of great pride to witness 21 of the Bank’s supported Para Champions represent India at the Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo. In fact, 40 per cent of the overall contingent that will represent the country are part of this programme, which itself, is a momentous achievement. We shall now wait to see them take centre stage with some of the best para-athletes across the globe, and wish them the very best for all their endeavours thereafter. Through our partnership with the GoSports Foundation, we aim to keep supporting all our para-athletes by providing them with the necessary resources in their quest to bring more laurels to the country.  We do hope that the initiative goes on to inspire many others by bridging social barriers, building social acceptance, and creating circles of excellence in the years to come.”

    The para-athletes supported by the bank and who will represent India at the 2020 Summer Paralympic Games across a wide range of para-disciplines such as badminton, archery, and javelin-throw include Rakesh Kumar, Sandeep Chaudhary, Sharad Kumar, Amit Kumar Saroha, Jyoti Baliyan among others.

    The programme currently supports 43 para-athletes across seven disciplines from 14 states across the country by helping them fulfill their nutrition, fitness & conditioning, medical support as well as domestic & international training requirements. The programme also takes care of expenses incurred towards coaching, competition fee, sports science, daily living expenses, equipment & gear, apparel, mentorship, among others, the bank said in a statement. “The narrative of para-sports has moved forward ever since the Rio Paralympics, and now entering its sixth term, the programme is also in alignment with several objectives of the SDGs to ensure sustainability and larger impact. Under this programme, the para-athletes have won a total of 615 medals until June 2021,” it added.