New Delhi, March 19 -- A report titled 'Realizing the Export Potential of India's Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector' was formally launched on Thursday, outlining India's ambition to emerge as a global hub for sports goods manufacturing and exports.

The report focuses exclusively on the sports equipment manufacturing segment, a sector with significant untapped export potential.

The report identifies the Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector as highly labour-intensive and fiscally advantageous, offering strong opportunities for employment generation and industrial growth.

A key target outlined in the report is to scale India's sports goods exports to approximately USD 8.1 billion by 2036.

To achieve this, the report recommends a compr...