The top professional-level table tennis league in India, the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) has announced a sponsorship deal with the Indian multinational oil and gas company, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
Following this deal, the brand has been named the title sponsor for the upcoming season.
The fourth edition of the UTT is all set to begin tomorrow i.e. July 13 at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Mahalunge-Balewadi in Pune. The tournament will run until July 30.
IOCL is an Indian multinational oil and gas business owned by the Government of India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Its headquarters are in New Delhi. The brand is a government-owned enterprise whose operations are supervised by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
With the participation of elite paddlers from all over the planet, which includes World No. 18 Quadri Aruna, India’s national TT champion Achanta Sharath Kamal, and the leading female table tennis player in the country, Manika Batra, UTT is ready to bring world-class table tennis action back to India.
Niraj Bajaj, UTT promoter, commented, “UTT’s association with one of India’s biggest corporations bodes well for the future of the league. IndianOil already has a rich legacy of supporting sports – including table tennis – and this only reinforces their commitment towards doing more. We welcome them aboard as title sponsor of UTT and are sure that this partnership will spur Indian table tennis forward, especially with the Olympics coming up next year.”
Sandeep Sharma, Executive Director (Corporate Communications and Branding), IndianOil, said, “IndianOil’s partnership with Ultimate Table Tennis reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting Indian sports and nurturing talent across various disciplines. Through this partnership, IndianOil aims to make a meaningful contribution to the growth of table tennis in India, fostering a vibrant sporting culture and inspiring future generations of athletes.”