Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Bajaj Finserv Backs Olympic Swimmer Dhinidhi, Emerging Indian Sports
Bajaj Finserv will support young athletes in India.
One athlete receiving support is swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu.
She is 16 years old and competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
She began swimming when she was six.
Dhinidhi has improved quickly and holds national records in three freestyle events.
At the 2025 National Games, she won 11 medals, including nine gold medals.
Her 200-meter freestyle time improved from 2:04.24 to 2:01.81 after the Olympics.
Bajaj Finserv also wants to invest in tennis, badminton and running.
The company believes early support can help athletes and sports grow.
Bajaj Finserv announced support for 16-year-old swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu, India’s youngest athlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The company identified swimming, tennis, badminton and running as key areas for investment.
Bajaj Finserv said its support would focus on athletes at formative stages of development.
Desinghu, from Bengaluru, began swimming at six and made her Olympic debut at age 14.
She won 11 medals, including nine golds, at the 2025 National Games and holds national freestyle records.
- Who
- Bajaj Finserv and 16-year-old swimmer Dhinidhi Desinghu.
- What
- Bajaj Finserv announced support for Desinghu and investment in swimming, tennis, badminton and running.
- When
- The announcement follows Desinghu’s appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics and her results at the 2025 National Games.
- Where
- India, with Desinghu originally from Bengaluru.
- Why
- Bajaj Finserv aims to support athletes at formative stages and help elevate India’s emerging sports.
- Supported athlete
- Dhinidhi Desinghu
- Age
- 16
- Sports focus
- Swimming, tennis, badminton and running
- Olympic debut
- 2024 Paris Olympics, at age 14
- 2025 National Games result
- 11 medals, including nine golds
- National records
- 100m, 200m and 400m freestyle
- 200m freestyle improvement
- From 2:04.24 to 2:01.81