JSW Sports has elevated Divyanshu Singh to Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Mustafa Ghouse, who has started Centre Court Capital. Ghouse will continue as Director at JSW Sports.
Singh joined JSW Sports in 2017 to establish the Sales & Marketing division, driving commercial growth across its athletes, programs, and franchises including Bengaluru FC, Haryana Steelers, Soorma Hockey Club, Pretoria Capitals, and Delhi Capitals. He was instrumental in scaling the Inspire Institute of Sport and launching an independent agency vertical that doubled in revenue. In 2021, he took over the Haryana Steelers in the Pro Kabaddi League, leading the franchise to Runners-up and Champions finishes. He was elevated to Chief Operating Officer in 2023.
Singh’s past experience spans three decades in the Indian sports industry, including a professional tennis career with a career-high national rank of 24, playing club tennis in Valencia, Spain, coaching at Tennis Excellence, and roles in Talent Management at Cornerstone Sports and Entertainment and New Business Development at IMG-Reliance.
Speaking on the appointment, Parth Jindal, Founder, JSW Sports, said, “Divyanshu has been a part of the JSW family for eight years, and has grown into the role. I have complete confidence that under Divyanshu’s leadership and vision, JSW Sports will keep pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in Indian sport. I wish him the best for what I am certain will be a successful chapter for both him and JSW Sports.”Mustafa and I built JSW Sports together from 2012, and he will always remain an integral part to how we’ve grown. I wish him the best with Centre Court Capital. He will continue to be involved in what we do and will provide strategic direction to Divyanshu and JSW Sports.”
Talking about his new role, Singh said, “The last eight years at JSW Sports have been the best of my professional career in which we have been a part of historical moments on and off the pitch, with the single vision of driving a positive impact in Indian sport. I have learnt a lot from Mustafa who, together with Parth, have been great mentors who have built such a strong foundation for all of us here at JSW Sports.”
“Indian sport requires new imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit to solve complex issues and create value for the entire ecosystem through disruptive business models, and the next phase will be about creating self-sustainable and value creating businesses in Indian sport. My vision is to build on our legacy and establish JSW Sports as a market leader with a wider lens on sport which is not restricted to just the spectator sports market.”
