District by Zomato strikes venue deal to support ‘next phase’ of India’s live evolution
Telecommunications firm Airtel and District say the investment and naming rights deal signals India's live music market maturation
News By Hanna Ellington | 3 November 2026
India’s District by Zomato has announced a “first-of-its-kind” strategic collaboration with telecommunications firm Airtel for the naming rights and investment in the digital infrastructure of one of the country’s only purpose-built venues.
Under the agreement, the 17,000-capacity outdoor space in Bengaluru will be renamed from Terraform Arena to Airtel Arena, with the company investing in high-capacity digital infrastructure across the 16-acre site.
The plug-and-play venue opened in November 2024, with District taking over operations last September. The entertainment…