Indian Subcontinent

Indian Super League football club Chennaiyin has renewed a partnership with real estate company Ozone.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has agreed a one-year partnership with Air India.

Motorcycle manufacturer Hero has been unveiled as the title sponsor of the 2015 Hockey World Cup League final in Raipur, India.

Competition from e-commerce and mobile phone sector companies in India has reinvigorated the value of domestic cricket properties, which struggled last year to meet the expectations of rights holders.

Specialist cricket website Cricbuzz will serve as the title sponsor of the forthcoming Test match series between Sri Lanka and India.

E-commerce firm Paytm has secured the title sponsorship rights to India’s home cricket series for the next four years.

Communications company Reliance has reached an agreement for its instant messaging application Jio Chat to be the principal sponsor of Indian Pro Kabaddi League champion Jaipur Pink Panthers.

Indian bathroom fittings manufacturer Prayag has secured the title sponsorship rights for the one-day international cricket series between Zimbabwe and India.

Formula One motor racing team Force India has agreed a partnership with Mexican wine producer Cavall.

Asian pay-television broadcaster Star Sports has agreed a deal to continue as title sponsor for the 2015 edition of India’s Pro Kabaddi League.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has reached an agreement for telecommunications operator Robi Axiata to serve as the main sponsor of its national team.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is considering six proposals from companies wishing to become the main sponsor of its national team over the next two years.

The Pakistan Football Federation has agreed sponsorship deals with sportswear manufacturer Ballon Sports and food and beverage company Shezan for its Pakistan Premier League club competition.

India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has signed a partnership with Oriental Insurance to boost the Indian team’s preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Indian Tyre manufacturer CEAT Tyres is looking to make up ground on rival MRF from its three-year partnership deal of cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL) experts said.

Kings XI Punjab has secured a sponsorship agreement with banking group DCB Bank, while fellow Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket team SunRisers Hyderabad has partnered with stationary suppliers Linc Pen & Plastics.

Indian radio network Red FM has extended its sponsorship of Indian Premier League cricket franchise SunRisers Hyderabad for the 2015 season.

The Cricket Association of Nepal has signed a record sponsorship deal with state-owned telecommunications company Nepal Telecom.