India's new era of global prominence in sports

Yesterday, Commonwealth Sport formally announced India as the host of the centenary 2030 CWG, marking a defining moment in the nation's sporting journey.

- Mansukh Mandaviya

This is far more than a hosting right, it is a global acknowledgement that India has emerged as one of the most trusted and preferred hosts for major international sporting events, and a nation advancing confidently towards its long-term ambition of hosting the Olympic Games in 2036.

India is now widely regarded as a dependable, high-capacity and athlete-centric host, one that delivers global standards with scale, efficiency and warmth. This reputation has been consistently acknowledged by global sporting leaders. President of the International Paralympic Committee, during his visit for the World Para Athletics Championships, praised India's organisational excellence and rapid progress in para-sport.

This trust is the outcome of a decade of sustained transformation under the Modi government across both the sports sector and the economy. India's macroeconomic stability, rising global economic ranking and strengthened fiscal position have enabled a scale of investment in sport unmatched in the country's history. In 2013-14, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports had an allocation of ₹1,093 crore. In