“We are pleased to welcome the Patel-Unixcel Group on
board,” said Hockey India
Secretary-General and Hockey India
League Chairman Dr Narinder Batra. “We are sure
that the Bangalore-based Patel Group and the Chinese Taipei-based Unixcel Group
will provide a fantastic impetus to hockey in the region, which is a major
nursery for the sport.”
Speaking for the Joint Venture, Uniexcel Group Chairman
Suresh Kumar Chauhan said the Patel-Uniexcel Group was delighted to be making
an entry into the Indian sports firmament through hockey. “There could have
been no better way to get in to sport than with a sport that has emotional
connect with all of India ,”
he said. “I am very delighted that we have got the Ranchi
franchise as I come from Kolkata and always carry very strong feelings for
eastern India .”
The Franchise CEO Banti Singh who hails from Kolkata and an
ex-national hockey player said the Group is looking forward to developing a
competitive team and contributing to the evolution of the sport in the region
in particular and India
in general."
The Uniexcel Group covers international trading across the
globe in a diverse range of commodities and industrial raw materials. It also
has manufacturing facilities in India ,
China , Nigeria and Ghana . It is also setting up a
state-of-the art fabric coating factory worth Rs 300 crore.
Hockey India Press release
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