Glasgow Rangers have signed a two-year partnership with India's professional outfit Bengaluru FC as part of a commercial push into the Asian sub-continent, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/.

Established in 2013, the serial Indian Super League champions will present a staging point for Rangers to grow its presence and fan base in the region, where the Scottish Premier League (SPL) club will also seek to identify India's best club talent.

As part of the arrangement, the Rangers Academy will also travel to India to train at Bengaluru's facilities, which will also host several school soccer training camps Rangers are planning, as well as various club ambassadors and former players.

Rangers managing director, Stewart Robertson, said: "We're excited and proud to announce our partnership with reigning Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC, especially at this time when football in India, a country of 1.3 billion people, is entering a period of unprecedented growth.

"The club's international strategy is a core-pillar to our growth plans and this partnership opens up Rangers to the vast football community in India and provides a great platform for us to engage with our wider fan base, and the South Asian communities at home here in Scotland''

A Rangers 'legends' side will travel to India to feature in exhibition matches and to also strengthen the club's fan engagement around training camps, while screen events will also be made available for fans in Bengaluru.

Mandar Tamhane, Bengaluru FC's chief executive, said: "It is a matter of pride for us to be partnering with Rangers FC – a club that is laden with history and is one of the top football brands globally.

"The partnership is based on an exchange of knowledge and services, one that we are looking to make the most of. Bengaluru FC's endeavour has been to help grow Indian football and our association with Rangers is a big step in that direction.