Coal India Limited (CIL), the new title sponsor of the Hockey India League (HIL)

Coal India Title Sponsor Of The Hockey India League

Question: Who is the new title sponsor of the Hockey India League (HIL)?

(a) Hero motors
(b) Coal India Limited
(c) Life Insurance Corporation
(d) PepsiCo

Ans (b)

Related facts:

  • In December 2015,Coal India Limited (CIL), the state owned coal mining company stepped into a new role as the Title Sponsor of the fourth edition of ‘Hockey India League’ for 2016 season.
  • The title sponsor of last three editions (2013, 2014, 2015) was ‘Hero Moto Corp’ and ‘Coal India Limited’ will be the title sponsor of next three editions (2016, 2017, 2018) of Hockey India League.
  • The announcement was made after CIL paid Rs 14.73 crore as sponsorship payment for the coming Hockey India Leaugue-2016.
  • The ‘Coal India-Hockey India League’ will commence on January 18, 2016, and end on February 21.
  • A total of 34 matches are to be played across six cities of the country involving six franchises.

Reference:

http://hockeyindia.org/news/coal-india-title-sponsor-of-the-hockey-india-league.html

https://www.coalindia.in/cil-hil.aspx

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/hockey-india-league-its-now-coal-indiahil/article7997394.ece

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/coal-india-new-title-sponsor-of-hil-replacing-hero/1/548714.html

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/coal-india-new-title-sponsor-of-hil-replacing-hero-115121600907_1.html