The collaboration brings together American Express’ focus on delivering premium access and experiences with NMACC’s vision of celebrating India’s rich cultural legacy
Mumbai, 21st August 2026: American Express Banking Corp., India (American Express) and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership that will bring eligible American Express India Card Members closer to select cultural experiences across arts, entertainment and hospitality at NMACC.
As the Preferred Payments Partner, American Express will offer eligible Card Members a range of specially curated privileges at NMACC. The partnership brings together NMACC’s commitment to presenting Indian and international arts and cultural experiences with American Express’ focus on providing its Card Members with distinctive access and experiences. These include pre-sale and complimentary access to select productions, exclusive dining benefits, premium services, and opportunities to engage with the Centre’s diverse cultural offerings.
Sanjay Khanna, CEO and Country Manager, American Express India, said, “India has an extraordinary legacy of art, culture and creative expression, and NMACC has created a remarkable platform that celebrates this legacy while bringing audiences closer to exceptional experiences from around the world. At American Express, we are committed to continually elevating the value of Card Membership through experiences that are distinctive and meaningful for our Card Members. Our partnership with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre brings these together, giving Card Members more ways to discover and enjoy some of India’s most exciting cultural moments.”
Devendra Bharma, CEO, Jio World Centre, shared, “At Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, our vision is to showcase the best of India to the world and bring the best of the world to India. A shared belief in the power of culture to connect people, makes this partnership a natural one, creating new opportunities to celebrate India’s rich artistic heritage, while fostering a greater collaborative exchange between India and the world. We look forward to expanding India’s cultural landscape, and the many voices that shape it.”
This collaboration builds on American Express’ focus on creating differentiated access and experiences around Card Members’ passions. Through this partnership, NMACC and American Express will offer eligible Card Members more ways to discover select arts and cultural experiences at the Centre, supported by access, privileges and services that reflect the value of American Express Membership.
ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS:
American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services, and experiences that enrich lives and build business success.
Founded in 1850 and headquartered in New York, American Express’ brand is built on trust, security, service, and a rich history of delivering innovation and Membership value for our customers. We seek to provide the world’s best customer experience every day to a broad range of consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, and large corporations, and we build and manage relationships with millions of merchants across our global network.
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About the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre:
The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre is a first-of-its-kind, multi-disciplinary space in the sphere of arts, within the Jio World Centre, located in the heart of Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex.
The Cultural Centre is home to three performing arts spaces: the majestic 2,000-seater Grand Theatre, the technologically advanced 198-seater Studio Theatre, and the dynamic 80-seater Cube. The Cultural Centre also features the Art House, a four-storey dedicated visual arts space built as per global museum standards with the aim of housing an array of exhibits and installations from the finest artistic talent across India and the world. Spread across its concourses is a captivating mix of public art by renowned Indian and global artists, including ‘Kamal Kunj’ – one of the largest Pichwai paintings in India.
Complementing its artistic experiences are curated culinary offerings at NMACC Arts Cafe, NMACC Theatre Cafe, and The Bar.
Celebrated globally, NMACC is the first-ever Indian arts institution to be featured in the prestigious Japanese publication Madame Figaro as one of the world’s seven leading cultural destinations.
The National Pavilion of India at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia – Geographies of Distance: remembering home – presented by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in partnership with NMACC and Serendipity Arts, and curated by Dr. Amin Jaffer, further reinforces the Centre’s growing cultural presence.
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