India is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic sports markets. Driven by rising consumer demand, increasing sports participation, and high-profile sporting events, it offers significant opportunities for exporters, scale-up, and global partners to tap into one of the fastest-growing sports ecosystems globally.

Why you should participate

Australia’s global leadership in high-performance sport complements India’s ambition to become a leading destination for elite sports and major event delivery. With plans to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and a bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, India is creating significant opportunities for Australian businesses across sports infrastructure, event management, SportsTech, performance systems, and commercial partnerships.

The mission aims to enable delegates to:

• gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities in India sports sectors, with a focus on high-performance sports, governance and administration, education and athlete development, infrastructure, fan engagement technology, data analytics and innovation, and inclusive sports models
• increase connections through targeted business matching and networking functions across the program. This could include engagements with senior stakeholders from the Australian and Indian sport sectors, representing industry, education and government.
• strengthen bilateral cooperation across the sports value chain and position Australia as a partner of choice for India’s sports development
• support India’s ambitions through capacity building, co-investment, and co-delivery models
• raise profile and awareness of your unique offering in the Indian market by participating in various promotional activities.