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Increased Participation To Global Podium Finishes: India's Sporting Transformation Between 2014-2025
With a clear roadmap toward the Olympic Games of 2036 and beyond, India is steadily moving toward its goal of becoming a top-10 sporting nation.
In a move to fuel India’s sporting future, the government has made a record allocation of Rs 3794 crores to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for FY 2025–26. A major portion, that is Rs 2,191.01 crore, has been allocated to Central Sector Schemes, with the flagship Khelo India Programme receiving ₹1,000 crore. The budget allocations to the ministry in the FY 2014-15 were Rs 1643 crore, marking a rise of 130.9% in 2025-26, according to the Sports Ministry's media release.
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