Tata Power makes pro woman golfer Shweta a sports ambassador

As part of its centenary year celebration and in its effort to encourage the development of sports as well as Indian sportspersons, Tata Power today announced its association with professional woman golfer Shweta Galande as one of its sports ambassadors.
The role of Shweta, who has represented the country in golf tournaments in Nepal, Pakistan and Malaysia, is to promote sports at the Tata Power Group of Companies, said a media release from India's largest integrated power company here today.
"The objective of this association is to co-fund sports infrastructure and institutions, while supporting individual sportspeople. Through this initiative, Tata Power aims to support budding women sportspersons to pursue their dreams and also promote sports as a culture amongst the Company's employees," the release said.

Shweta has a number of wins to her name, including the 9th Leg of Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour of India 2013, Metropolitan Amateur Golf Championship, St Louis, USA (2011 and 2012), and Pakistan Open Amateur Ladies Golf Championship 2008, amongst others.
She started playing golf at the young age of 14, and for the Indian Women's amateur golf circuit one year later.
She graduated in psychology from the University of Missouri, St Louis (UMSL) in the USA in May, 2013.

While at university, she played golf for the UMSL ladies golf team where she was the first lady golfer from UMSL to make it to the NCAA National Golf Tournament (2010, 2011 and 2013), the release said.

"Tata Power is committed to the holistic development of the country and backs events and sports personalities who contribute towards this belief. The Company aims to build champions for the country by supporting them in line with the Tata tradition," stated Anil Sardana, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Power.
"We are proud to be associated with such an accomplished sportsperson and will support Ms. Galande in her efforts to succeed against tough competition," he added.