Li Ning checks into India\, signs endorsements worth Rs 85-cr in 2 months

Li Ning checks into India, signs endorsements worth Rs 85-cr in 2 months

The brand is now looking for a big splash, has signed in P V Sindhu for Rs 50 crore and Kidambi Srikanth before that for Rs 35 crore

T E Narasimhan  |  Chennai 

It has taken the Chinese sports brand a long time to train its sights on India. Named after the country’s first Olympic medallist (gymnastics) Li Ning, the company tapped into American and European markets more than a decade ago, leaving India largely out if its portfolio, until recently.

But having finally done that, the brand is now looking for a big splash, signing two big endorsement deals in the span of a few months—P V Sindhu last week for Rs 50 crore and Kidambi Srikanth before that for Rs 35 crore. Also in its fold are doubles duo Manu Attri and B Sumeeth ...

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First Published: Wed, February 13 2019. 21:46 IST