Who is the Owner of Bengaluru FC?


Who is the Owner of Bengaluru FC?

Bengaluru FC is a professional football club in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The club competes in the Indian Super League, India’s top football league. The club was founded on July 20, 2013, and its first competitive season in the I-League began on September 22, that same year. The club has won two I-League titles, including one in its inaugural season, two Federation Cup titles, one Indian Super League title in 2018-19 season, and a Super Cup championship since its inception.

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Bengaluru FC played their home games at Bangalore Football Stadium during their inaugural season. From the 2014–15 season, Sree Kanteerava Stadium became the home stadium of The Blues. The Sree Kanteerava Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bengaluru, India and is also referred to as ‘The Fortress’ by the fans.

Owners of Bengaluru FC

JSW Group, based in Mumbai, owns and operates the club, as does its chairman Sajjan Jindal. JSW Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate formerly known as Jindal South West. Later, in order to promote itself as a brand, the company adopted the name JSW. The headquarters of JSW Group is located JSW Centre in Kalina, Mumbai.

It is part of the OP Jindal Group and is led by Sajjan Jindal. The US$ 13 billion JSW Group is one of India’s leading business conglomerates. JSW’s innovative and long-term presence in industries such as steel, energy, infrastructure, cement, paints, venture capital, and sports enables the group to play an important role in driving India’s economic growth. The JSW Group directly employs nearly 40,000 people across India, the United States, Europe, and Africa.

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JSW Steel is the JSW Group’s flagship company. It is a major integrated steel producer. The group is currently one of India’s fastest-growing companies, with a presence in over 100 countries. JSW is also the first company to manufacture advanced high-end steel products with high strength for its automotive segments.

JSW Energy Limited is one of India’s leading private-sector power producers. JSW Energy has grown steadily and strongly over the years, from managing operations to enhancing social and economic benefits, minimising environmental impacts, and employing cutting-edge innovation. Today, the company’s presence spans several Indian states and includes stakes in South African natural resource companies.

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JSW Infrastructure, which has been in operation since 1999, is one of India’s leading private sector infrastructure companies.JWS deals with building airports, shipyards, townships, roads and rail links, inland waterways and other infrastructures. JSW Cement is India’s largest green cement producer. JSW produces cement, concrete, and building chemicals. The company recycles industrial waste and turns it into cement and other building materials.

Net Worth of Bengaluru FC

The net worth of Bengaluru FC is ₹324.95 million. Bengaluru FC is one of the most popular teams in the ISL and has one of the highest salary caps due to the presence of Indian football legends Sunil Chhetri, Udanta Singh, and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on their roster.Their principal sponsor is the JSW Group. Its other sponsors include Nissin, DafaNews, Reliance Foundation and myFanPark. Puma became their official kit sponsor in 2014.

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