Noida, 1st October, 2025 – Triveni Sports Private Ltd. owned Triveni Continental Kings, the two-time champions of the Global Chess League (GCL), today announced their much-awaited line-up of players for the third season, as the franchise sets its sights on an unprecedented hat-trick of titles
The impressive line-up features some of the world’s top chess players, rising stars, and powerhouse women players. Alireza Firouzja, the dynamic Grandmaster who spearheaded the Kings’ triumph in Season 2, returns as the Icon Player. He is joined by Wei Yi, one of the greatest prodigies in the game of chess, and India’s very own Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi, one of the key players who led India to a gold medal at the 45th Chess Olympiad. The women’s line-up brings both strength and flair, with former Women’s World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk and Chinese Chess Grandmaster Zhu Jiner, currently ranked fifth among China’s women players. The prodigy slot is filled by French Grandmaster Marc’Andria Maurizzi, winner of the 2023 World Junior Championship and the 2025 French Championship.
The Kings will once again play under the mentorship of Loek van Wely, the Dutch Grandmaster and ex National Coach of Italy, whose tactical brilliance has helped power the team to back-to-back GCL championships.
Dhruv Sawhney, Chairman & Managing Director, Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. & Triveni Turbine Ltd., said: “Chess is a game of discipline, depth, and imagination; values that resonate deeply with us at Triveni. Winning the Global Chess League twice in a row with Triveni Continental Kings has been a proud moment, but more importantly, it has given us an opportunity to give the sport the recognition and platform it truly deserves. Through Triveni Sports, we are committed to nurturing talent, inspiring young minds, and strengthening the global chess community.”
Akash Premsen, the CEO of Triveni Sports Private Limited said, “This team brings together some of the finest minds in the sport whose talent, resilience, and creativity embody the spirit of chess at its highest level. At Triveni, we believe in building teams that inspire, compete with integrity, and showcase excellence on the global stage. The Global Chess League is more than a tournament, it is a celebration of strategy, intellect, and teamwork, and we are proud to be part of this journey. With this line-up, we look forward to delivering thrilling games, shaping memorable moments, and making our supporters proud.”
Loek van Wely, Coach of Triveni Continental Kings, said, “It has been a privilege to guide the Kings through two championship runs. The team’s spirit and discipline under pressure made these victories possible. Looking ahead to Season 3, our aim is to sharpen our preparation, bring fresh energy to the board, and continue setting high standards as we pursue a third championship.”
The Global Chess League, the world’s first and largest franchise-based chess league, brings together top players from across the globe in a unique team format. Played over 10 days, the six-team franchise league will feature a double-round-robin format, with each team playing ten matches, decided on a best-of-six board system. A joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, the league has already staged successful editions in Dubai and London. Now, it returns to India, the birthplace of chess, offering fans an electrifying mix of tradition and innovation. Season 3 will be held at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House from December 14 to 23, 2025.
About Triveni Sports Pvt. Ltd.
Triveni Sports Private Ltd. is a sports venture established jointly by Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited (TEIL), a diversified industrial conglomerate having core competencies in the areas of sugar and engineering, and Triveni Turbine Limited (TTL) a focused, growing and market-leading corporation having core competency in industrial heat & power solutions and decentralized steam-based renewable turbines up to 100 MW size.
Aligned with the legacy and strategic development of the nation through years of innovation driven by its parent companies, Triveni Sports aim to boost the reach of chess, encourage talent, and give the sport the rightful push it deserves.
About Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited
Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited (TEIL) is a diversified industrial conglomerate having core competencies in the areas of sugar, alcohol, power transmission and water. The Company holds the position of one of India’s largest integrated sugar manufacturers and one of the largest ethanol manufacturers, while making significant contributions in Power Transmission and in Water & Wastewater treatment solutions. TEIL currently has eight sugar mills in operation at Khatauli, Deoband, Sabitgarh, Shamli (all in western Uttar Pradesh), Chandanpur, Rani Nangal and Milak Narayanpur (all in central Uttar Pradesh) and Ramkola (eastern Uttar Pradesh). While the Company’s Power Transmission (Gears) manufacturing facility is located at Mysuru, the Water & Wastewater treatment business is located at Noida. The Company currently operates 6 co-generation power plants located across five sugar units, with 104.5 MW grid connected co-generation capacity.
The Company has state-of-the-art distilleries spread across Muzaffarnagar (MZN) – 2 facilities, Sabitgarh (SBT), Milak Narayanpur (MNP), Rani Nangal (RNG) and Shamli in Uttar Pradesh. These facilities have the capability to produce Ethanol, Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA), Rectified Spirit (RS) and Denatured Spirit (SDS). The Company utilises a mix of sugarcane-based feedstocks as well as grain. Distillers Dried Grain Solubles (DDGS), a co-product produced on grain operations is also sold to premium Institutions and has been well accepted in the market. The Company also manufactures Indian Made Indian Liquor (IMIL) and Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL).
The Company produces premium quality multi-grade crystal sugar, raw (as per the market/export requirements), refined and pharmaceutical-grade sugar. Seven sugar units are FSSC 22000 certified. The sugar is supplied not only to household consumers but also to bulk consumers. The Company has supply chain relationship with leading multinational beverage, food & FMCG companies, pharmaceutical companies and leading confectionery producers.
The Company is one of leading market players in the engineered-to-order turbo gearbox industry in India. The Power Transmission business has two different business segments – Gears and Defence. It delivers robust and reliable Gears solutions which cover a range of applications and industries to meet the ever-changing operating conditions and customers’ requirements. The Company has become a major supplier to all major OEMs in the country, offering solutions to all industrial segments including Oil and Gas as per AGMA, API-613 and API-677 standards. It is amongst the market leaders in high-speed Gears and Gearboxes up to 70 MW capacity and speed of 70,000 rpm. The major product portfolio includes steam turbines, gas turbines and compressor gearboxes under the High-Power High-Speed segment.
In the Low-Speed segment, the Company focuses on the gearboxes used in applications such as reciprocating pumps and compressors, hydel turbines, mill and extruder drives for metal, sugar, rubber and plastic industries, marine applications, etc. Its robust and reliable products are backed by 360-degree service solutions which minimise the downtime for its customers. The Company provides health monitoring services for all types of critical gearboxes, high-speed and low-speed, as well as maintains an inventory of dimension ready sites for immediate solution.
The Company provides complete and sustainable water technology solutions across the water usage segments. Advanced Solutions offered for total water management include turnkey / EPC, customer care, operations and maintenance, life cycle models such as Design, Build Own & Operate (DBOO), Design, Build Own Operate and Transfer (DBOOT), BOOT, equipment supply for unit processes like screening, grit separation, clarification and sludge handling. The Customer Care Division offers value added services for operation management and performance optimisation.
The quality service offerings are tailored to customers’ requirements, which in many cases form an integral part of the main contract – operations and maintenance, annual maintenance contracts, product & process audit, health check-up and overhauling, pilot experiments, refreshment, upgradation and automation of existing plants, spares and service consumables and chemicals and on-site training and assistance.
Triveni Brands is the FMCG Division of the Company which currently constitutes Shagun Sugar, Triveni Sugar and the Private Label Business. The mission of this division is to create innovative and high-quality products that delight customers. Our products have a strong omni-channel strategy and we are committed to growing in a sustainable manner while keeping customers at the very center.
As a result of a Scheme of Arrangement, the Company’s steam turbine division was demerged into one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Triveni Turbine Limited (TTL), and was listed on the NSE and BSE in 2011. The Company owned 21.85% of TTL’s equity, until September 21, 2022 when the entire stake was divested with net proceeds of ₹ 1,593 crore.
On March 11, 2024, the Company acquired 25.43% equity stake in Sir Shadi Lal Enterprises Limited, (SSEL), followed by further acquisition of additional 36.34% stake on June 20, 2024. Consequently, SSEL has become a subsidiary of the Company with effect from June 20, 2024. The Company currently holds 61.77% equity stake in SSEL. SSEL is engaged in the business of manufacturing sugar, ethanol/alcohol with two manufacturing units in Uttar Pradesh.