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GMR Group – a leading global infrastructure conglomerate and a prominent player in the sports sector, today proudly announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20. This sponsorship underscores GMR’s enduring commitment to the growth of cricket in India, particularly at the grassroots level. The league, which will run from August 17 to September 8, 2024, is organised by the Delhi and District Cricket Association, a body known for its cricketing excellence and rich legacy in the sport. The Delhi Premier League T20, featuring six men’s teams and four women’s teams representing different regions of Delhi, is set to become a major event on the Indian cricket calendar. Cricket icon Virender Sehwag has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador, further elevating the profile of the league. GMR Group’s involvement in the DPL T20 is a natural extension of its deep-rooted association with sports. The Group owns the Delhi Capitals, one of the top-performing teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and has been instrumental in nurturing cricket talent through various initiatives. By sponsoring the DPL T20, GMR is taking another significant step in promoting cricket at the grassroots level, providing a platform for emerging talent to shine on a national stage. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Satyam Trivedi, CEO – GMR Sports said, “Our sponsorship of the Delhi Premier League T20 is more than just a partnership; it’s a commitment to the future of cricket in India. At GMR, we believe in the power of sports to bring about positive change, and the DPL T20 aligns perfectly with our vision of fostering talent and promoting sportsmanship. This league is not only a celebration of Delhi’s cricketing heritage but also a …

Delhi International Airport, a subsidiary of GMR Group, launched India’s first airport e-Shopping platform – www.shopflydel.in  – to improve the experience of airport shopping among the domestic travellers. Domestic travellers now can pre-order wide range of products of their choice online from India’s largest airport retail offering from the comfort of their whereabouts. Through this online shopping portal, now travellers have access to over 20 categories of products such as Beauty, Confectionary, Fashion, Souvenirs, Pens etc. sold across Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 domestic outlets. Products can be searched and chosen from menu listed under terminal, category, sub category or outlet. Travellers can collect their pre-ordered items from respective outlets by making the payment through cash or card. With this unique facility in place, one can book product(s) of his choice from 30 days upto 12 hours before his flight in three simple steps – Click-Pick-Fly.

GMR Group’s Delhi Airport, managed by Delhi International Airport (P) Limited (DIAL), has become the first airport in Asia-Pacific to achieve Carbon Neutral status.  The announcement has been made by Airports Council International (ACI) during the Airport Carbon Accreditation certificate presentation ceremony in Montreal, Canada, where I Prabhakara Rao, CEO, DIAL received the prestigious certificate. The same body awarded Delhi Airport the world’s number one position (in 25-40 million passengers per annum category) twice in a row under the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) programme. The globally reputed Airport Carbon Accreditation has upgraded Delhi Airport to “Level 3+, Neutrality”, which is the highest level of achievement available to airports across the world. Carbon neutrality occurs when the net carbon emissions over an entire year is zero. This means the airport absorbs or offsets the same amount of emission that was generated. This achievement is accredited by ACI under Airport Carbon Accreditation that monitors the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions.