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Aspect Sports renews Pinkathon partnership for Delhi edition
Official Sports Partner supports women runners on 8 March 2026 event.
MUMBAI: This Women’s Day, Aspect Sports is lacing up to run alongside thousands of women because when the starting gun fires, empowerment isn’t just cheered, it’s paced. Aspect Sports has extended its association as official sports partner for the 8th edition of Pinkathon Delhi, set for 8 March 2026 to coincide with International Women’s Day celebrations. The partnership builds on the momentum from the Mumbai edition, doubling down on structured training, guidance and long-term engagement to encourage more women to embrace running.
Through dedicated runners’ meets at the expo and practical training tools, Aspect Sports will support participants in the lead-up to race day. The initiative centres on “Her,” the female runner aiming to turn first steps into lasting habits rather than one-off events.
Aspect Global Ventures executive chairperson Aksha Kamboj said, “Women’s Day carries strong symbolism, but the real impact comes from what happens beyond the celebration. Our association with Pinkathon is focused on ensuring that women who show up on race day have access to the right guidance, structure and support.”
Pinkathon founder Milind Soman added, “Pinkathon has always been about encouraging more women to take that first step towards taking up the sport of running, irrespective of age and background. With Aspect Sports continuing as our Official Sports Partner, we’re strengthening the support structure for that first step, as well as the subsequent ones.”
Since its inception in 2012, Pinkathon has engaged over half a million participants across cities, establishing itself as one of India’s most recognised platforms for women’s running. The Delhi edition reinforces the theme of sustained participation, bridging the gap between event excitement and consistent involvement.
In a race where every stride counts, Aspect Sports and Pinkathon aren’t just marking Women’s Day, they’re paving a longer track for women to keep running, one confident step at a time.
Brands
YES Bank hands the keys to SBI veteran Vinay Tonse as it bets on a new era
Former SBI managing director appointed as YES Bank’s new MD and CEO
MUMBAI: YES Bank is done rebuilding. Now it wants to grow. The private sector lender has appointed Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as managing director and chief executive officer-designate, with RBI approval secured and a start date of April 6, 2026 confirmed. The three-year term signals the bank’s intent to shift gears from crisis recovery to full-throttle expansion.
Tonse, 60, is no stranger to scale. Most recently managing director at State Bank of India, he oversaw a retail book of roughly $800bn in deposits and advances, one of the largest in the country. Before that, he ran SBI Mutual Fund from August 2020 to December 2022, a stint that saw assets under management surge from Rs 4.32 lakh crore to Rs 7.32 lakh crore across market cycles. Add stints in Singapore and four years leading SBI’s overseas operations in Osaka, and the incoming chief arrives with a genuinely global CV.
His academic grounding is equally solid: a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bengaluru, and a master’s in commerce from Bangalore University.
The appointment follows an extensive search and evaluation process by the bank’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee. NRC chairperson Nandita Gurjar said the committee unanimously backed Tonse, citing his leadership track record, governance credentials and ability to drive the bank’s next phase of transformation.
Non-executive chairman Rama Subramaniam Gandhi was unequivocal. “I am certain that Vinay Tonse, with his vast experience as a senior banker, will propel YES Bank to its next phase of growth,” Gandhi said, adding that the bank remains focused on strengthening its retail and corporate banking franchises and expanding its branch network.
Rajeev Kannan, non-executive director and senior executive at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, the bank’s largest shareholder, said Tonse’s experience across retail, corporate banking, global markets and asset management positioned him well to lead the lender. SMBC said it looks forward to working with Tonse and the board as YES Bank pursues its ambition of becoming a top-tier private sector lender anchored in strong governance and sustainable growth.
Tonse succeeds Prashant Kumar, who took the helm in March 2020 when YES Bank was in freefall following a severe financial crisis, and spent six years painstakingly stabilising the institution, rebuilding governance and restoring operational scale. Gandhi was generous: “The bank remains indebted to Prashant Kumar, who is responsible for much of what a strong financial powerhouse YES Bank is today.”
Tonse, for his part, struck a purposeful note. “Together with the board and my colleagues, I remain deeply committed to creating long-term value for all our stakeholders,” he said, pledging to build on Kumar’s foundation guided by his personal motto: Make A Difference.
Beyond the balance sheet, Tonse played cricket at college and club level and represented Karnataka in archery at the national championships — sports he credits with teaching him teamwork, situational leadership, discipline and focus. In quieter moments, he reaches for retro Kannada music, classic Hindi songs, and the crooning of Engelbert Humperdinck, Mukesh and Kishore Kumar.
YES Bank has its steady-handed rebuilder in Kumar to thank for survival. Now it has a scale-obsessed growth banker at the wheel. The next chapter starts April 6.
