Commercial banks have since long supported sporting activities including sponsorship of matches and events.
Many banks in India also appoint achievers in its complement of officers and staff.
Bank of Baroda, Sponsor of the ‘Best Female Hockey Player of the Year’ is one the largest public sector banks in India. This institution believes in patronising sportspersons.
Managing Director Navin Upreti said that the Indian community in New Zealand has produced a number of achievers in several categories of sports and that Bank of Baroda would support activities that promote talent.
“We hope that initiatives such as the Indian Newslink Indian Sports Awards will encourage an increasing number of young people to take up sports as a part of their activities. We have immense talent, which deserves encouragement,” he said.
Good initiative
Mr Upreti said that his Bank will always patronise initiatives and efforts that are aimed at catering to the welfare of New Zealanders in general and members of the communities that the Bank serves in particular.
“Bank of Baroda has always believed that good sports lead to good health, which in turn leads to good human development,” he said.
Mr Upreti said that Bank of Baroda is proud to serve an increasing number of clients in New Zealand since its official opening more than three years ago.
