Sumit Nagal: Brand endorsements

This article contains information about Indian professional tennis player Sumit Nagal’s brand endorsement deals.

Sumit Nagal’s brand endorsements and sponsors over the years — Yonex, Asics, Indian Oil Corporation, Aryan Pumps, Gatorade, JSW Sports, Solinco, Lotto Sport, Bank of Baroda

CURRENT DEALS

Yonex

Japanese sports equipment manufacturing company Yonex has been Sumit Nagal’s main racquet sponsor since his junior professional career days. 

Asics

In September 2023, Japanese multinational sportswear manufacturing company Asics announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Nagal, having become his official clothing sponsor.

IndianOil Corporation

IndianOil Corporation, an Indian oil and gas company under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, roped in Nagal as a sponsored athlete in 2020.

As part of the deal, Nagal receives a fixed monthly salary from the corporation as he endorses it on social media. A sleeve sponsorship component is also part of the deal between the two parties. 

Aryan Pumps

Aryan Pumps, one of the leading Indian companies in the field of fluid handling and disaster management, signed a sleeve sponsorship deal with Nagal in 2023. 

Gatorade

Gatorade, an American brand known for its sports-themed beverage and food products, announced the signing of a three-year deal with Sumit Nagal in September 2023.

As part of the deal, Nagal receives support for his recovery and nutrition from experts at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI).  

Bank of Baroda

Bank of Baroda, an Indian public sector bank, roped in Nagal as its brand ambassador in June 2024.

As part of the deal, Nagal is strategically positioned by the bank to target a younger demographic and a new generation of customers with a range of products specifically designed for the segment.

Alongside Nagal, Bank of Baroda’s roster of brand ambassadors also boasts the likes of badminton star PV Sindhu and cricketing youth icon Shafali Verma.

Past Deals

Solinco

Solinco, an American company known for manufacturing polyester strings, had a sponsorship deal in place with Sumit Nagal until 2019. 

Lotto Sport

The Italian sports equipment manufacturer was Nagal’s shoe sponsor until the end of 2020. 

Other Associations

JSW Sports

JSW Sports, the sports arm of JSW Group, an Indian multinational conglomerate, signed a partnership deal with Sumit Nagal in 2015 following his success at the 2015 Junior Wimbledon Championship. 

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