NEW DELHI : Tata Capital in association with the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA) announced the launch of the ?Tata Capital Super Shuttlers? in Mumbai to train budding, aspiring young talented kids aged between 8-12.

The ?Tata Capital Super Shuttlers? camps will be held between May 27th and June 7th at leading sports clubs in Mumbai. The best players from these camps will get a chance to be a part of a tournament held on June 15th - 16th at the badminton courts of the Cricket Club of India (CCI).

The winners of the tournament will have a chance to be trained by the coaches of Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA).

Speaking at the launch of this unique initiative, Mr. Amar Sinhji, Member - Management Committee, Tata Capital Limited, said, "We are delighted to be launching this unique initiative to encourage and develop talent in a sport like badminton amongst children. At Tata Capital we believe in ?doing what?s right? and Tata Capital Super Shuttlers is an initiative in this direction. We hope that young children will come forward and benefit from the badminton camps, realizing their true potential"

Mr. Prakash Padukone, Director, Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, said, "The ?Tata Capital Super Shuttlers? is an excellent platform for young kids to learn, get trained and understand the nuances of the game. As this sport gains popularity in India, we at PPBA are greatly encouraged to conduct these training camps in association with Tata Capital. We are confident that this initiative will receive excellent response from young kids. It promises to be a fun learning session and will prove beneficial to train the young enthusiasts who will make India proud in the future"

The camps and the tournament conducted by Tata Capital is aimed to encourage budding talent and provide them with a fun and interactive environment to learn Badminton skills. The PPBA trainers, including an internationally renowned coach, with a wealth of experience will deliver advice and training to the young participants.

The tournament in Mumbai is one of the first phases of this initiative, which will be replicated across other cities in the near future.