New Delhi, March 31 -- India aims to scale sports goods exports from approximately Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 80,000 crore and manufacturers should dream big and adopt a forward-looking approach driven by innovation, Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao has said.

He was addressing exhibitors, international buyers and stakeholders at the 4th edition of the India Sporting Goods Fair (ISGF) 2026, which opened here with a strong focus on transforming India into a global hub for sports goods manufacturing, exports and trade.

"This is a golden period in the growth trajectory of India's sports goods industry," he said.

"If we have to move from Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 80,000 crore, every manufacturer will have to multiply their scale nearly 25 times. If yo...