{"id":89005,"date":"2026-11-14T18:07:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T12:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=89005"},"modified":"2026-11-14T18:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T12:37:48","slug":"sports-tech-hub-bengaluru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/14-11-2026\/sports-tech-hub-bengaluru","title":{"rendered":"Launch of Sports Tech Hub in Bengaluru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>KPMG in India has set up a Sports Technology Hub in Bengaluru to encourage innovation through technology and unleash the economic potential of the sports industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sports Industry of India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India&#8217;s sports industry<\/strong> is estimated at<strong> $21 billion,<\/strong> with projections of reaching $40 billion by 2030.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The country&#8217;s sports industry is currently growing at <strong>12-14 per cent annually, <\/strong>nearly twice the pace of overall economic growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The sports technology segment<\/strong> is estimated at <strong>$1.2 billion<\/strong>, creating opportunities in AI-based performance analytics, smart stadiums, digital ticketing and fan engagement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cricket dominance:<\/strong> Cricket accounts for nearly 80% of India&#8217;s sports economy, indicating the concentration of commercial investment in one sport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manufacturing clusters: Meerut and Jalandhar <\/strong>are important centres for domestic sports goods manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Growth Drivers of India&#8217;s Sports Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Professional sports leagues: <\/strong>Expansion of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Pro Kabaddi League, Indian Super League and Premier Badminton League has increased commercial investment and audience engagement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital transformation: <\/strong>AI, computer vision, wearable devices and advanced analytics are transforming athlete training, performance assessment and sports management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sports infrastructure:<\/strong> Development of stadiums, training centres and sports academies is expanding the sector&#8217;s infrastructure base.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International sporting ambitions: <\/strong>The <strong>2030 Commonwealth Games<\/strong> in Ahmedabad and India&#8217;s proposed ambition to host the <strong>2036 Olympic Games<\/strong> will create demand for sports infrastructure, services and technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges in India&#8217;s Sports Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sports participation remains uneven<\/strong> across rural and urban areas, income groups, genders and social categories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sports facilities remain unevenly distributed,<\/strong> particularly between metropolitan cities and rural or remote regions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Limited access to playgrounds, trained coaches and organised competitions restricts participation at the grassroots level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Governance Deficiencies: <\/strong>Several National Sports Federations (NSFs) face challenges relating to professional management, institutional capacity and transparency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sports investment remains concentrated<\/strong> in commercially attractive disciplines, particularly cricket. Grassroots sports, women&#8217;s sports, para-sports and less-commercial disciplines face funding gaps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sports Professionals: <\/strong>Shortages of qualified coaches, sports scientists, physiotherapists, nutritionists and sports administrators affect athlete development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domestic manufacturers<\/strong> face challenges relating to product quality, testing facilities, research and development and international certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Initiatives to Promote Sports in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 (National Sports Policy 2025):<\/strong> It replaces the National Sports Policy, 2001 and aims to establish an inclusive, performance-driven and globally competitive sports ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, <\/strong>aims to improve transparency, accountability, and ethical governance in sports organisations. It provides for;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Establishment of a National Sports Board<\/strong> to oversee recognition and governance standards of national sports bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Sports Tribunal<\/strong> for effective resolution of sports disputes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khelo India Scheme:<\/strong> Launched in 2016\u201317 to promote mass participation, identify sporting talent and improve sports infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) t<\/strong>argets children in the 9\u201318 years age group. It uses Talent Assessment Centres, standardised assessment protocols, AI and data analytics to identify sporting talent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sports Authority of India (SAI): <\/strong>Established in 1984 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It supports athlete training, coaching, infrastructure development and sports promotion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sports Goods Manufacturing Initiative:<\/strong> Union Budget 2026\u201327 allocated \u20b9500 crore to strengthen domestic sports goods manufacturing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Sports Development Fund (NSDF):<\/strong> Established in 1998 to promote sports development through contributions from government, corporate entities and individuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Ahaed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Develop district-level sports facilities<\/strong> and improve access to existing school, college and community infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encourage CSR<\/strong>, private investment, sponsorships and public-private partnerships, particularly in grassroots, women&#8217;s and para-sports.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outcome-based sports development:<\/strong> Shift from measuring infrastructure created and funds allocated towards participation rates, athlete progression, facility utilisation and international performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/kpmg-sets-up-sports-tech-hub-to-unlock-indias-40-bn-sports-opportunity-by-2030\/article71698350.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> KPMG in India has set up a Sports Technology Hub in Bengaluru to encourage innovation through technology and unleash the economic potential of the sports industry. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> Sports Industry of India <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> India&#8217;s sports industry is estimated at $21 billion, with projections of reaching $40 billion by 2030. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The country&#8217;s sports industry is currently growing at 12-14 per cent annually, nearly twice the pace of overall economic growth. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/14-11-2026\/sports-tech-hub-bengaluru \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-89005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89005"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89007,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89005\/revisions\/89007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}