Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (“KMBL” / “Bank”) and its CSR associate Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation, announced the launch of “Kotak Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy”, a world-class badminton training Centre at Gachibowli, Telangana. The launch was attended by Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation’s Pullela Gopichand, Founder Trustee and India’s National Coach, L.V. Subrahmanyam, Trustee and Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Shanti Ekambaram, Whole-Time Director and Jaimin Bhat, Group President and Group Chief Financial Officer.
The newly launched badminton centre is part of KMBL’s CSR Project on sports, developed with the shared vision of the Bank and Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand. It offers advanced infrastructure and amenities, as well as international-level coaches to provide top-notch training to aspiring and acclaimed athletes. Kotak Mahindra Bank and Pullela Gopichand Badminton Foundation collaborated to develop a world class training facility for Indian badminton players.
This is a significant milestone for both organisations, marking the beginning of their journey towards developing exceptional athletes and coaches in India. Shanti Ekambaram, Whole-time Director, Kotak Mahindra Bank said, ” We are proud to associate with Pullela Gopichand and his foundation that is dedicated to support athletes and the growing passion for sports in the country.