New Delhi, March 16 -- A landmark industry report titled "India's Sports Startup Ecosystem: Current Status and Emerging Pathways", commissioned by the Association for Sports Industry Professionals (ASIP) in collaboration with the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad, was formally unveiled on Monday by Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) at his office in the Sports Authority of India.

According to a press release, the study was led by Kanishka Pandey, Faculty and Head of the Centre for Sports Research & Development at IMT Ghaziabad, and Board Member, ASIP. This publication marks the first-ever industry report released by ASIP, with research work initiated in June 2025.

The unveiling cere...