A report titled “Realising the Export Potential of India’s Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector” is scheduled to be launched on 17 March 2026 at NITI Aayog, New Delhi. The report will be released by Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, and Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports. The report examines India’s capacity to increase exports of sports equipment, strengthen manufacturing clusters, and improve global competitiveness. It aims to support government efforts to expand India’s presence in the global sports goods market and promote domestic manufacturing under national economic growth initiatives.
The Government of India is focusing on strengthening the sports equipment manufacturing sector and expanding its export potential. In this context, a report titled “Realising the Export Potential of India’s Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector” will be launched on 17 March 2026 at NITI Aayog headquarters in New Delhi.
The report will be released by Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, along with Dr. Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports. The study aims to identify opportunities for India to become a major global supplier of sports goods.
India already has a strong manufacturing base in sports equipment. Important manufacturing clusters are located in:
• Meerut (Uttar Pradesh)
• Jalandhar (Punjab)
• Ludhiana (Punjab)
• Delhi-NCR region
India exported sports goods worth about USD 523 million in 2023-24 to more than 90 countries. Major export markets include USA, UK, Australia, Germany and France.
The report focuses on improving technology, innovation, supply chains, and export competitiveness. It also highlights the role of MSMEs, which dominate the sports goods industry.
This initiative aligns with government programmes such as:
• Make in India
• Atmanirbhar Bharat
• Khelo India initiatives
The goal is to increase India’s share in the global sports goods market, generate employment, and strengthen manufacturing exports.
• Report launched to boost sports equipment exports from India
• Event held at NITI Aayog, New Delhi
• Released by Suman Bery and Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
• India exported sports goods worth USD 523 million in 2023-24
• Major clusters located in Meerut and Jalandhar
• Industry largely dominated by MSMEs
• Supports Make in India manufacturing growth
• Aims to expand India’s share in global sports goods trade
Export Promotion and Manufacturing Policy
• Export promotion increases a country’s foreign exchange earnings
• Manufacturing sector strengthens GDP growth
• MSME sector plays a major role in exports
• Cluster-based manufacturing improves productivity
• Government policies encourage global competitiveness
• Industrial clusters reduce production costs and improve supply chains
1.The report “Realising the Export Potential of India’s Sports Equipment Manufacturing Sector” was launched by:
A) Ministry of Commerce
B) NITI Aayog
C) Reserve Bank of India
D) SEBI
Answer: B
2.The report was launched by which two leaders?
A) Nirmala Sitharaman and Amit Shah
B) Suman Bery and Mansukh Mandaviya
C) Piyush Goyal and Rajnath Singh
D) Dharmendra Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw
Answer: B
3.Major sports goods manufacturing cluster in India:
A) Surat
B) Meerut
C) Nagpur
D) Kochi
Answer: B
4.India exported sports goods worth approximately how much in 2023-24?
A) USD 150 million
B) USD 300 million
C) USD 523 million
D) USD 1 billion
Answer: C
5.The sports goods manufacturing initiative aligns with which national programme?
A) Digital India
B) Make in India
C) Skill India
D) Smart Cities Mission
Answer: B
Which city is known for sports goods manufacturing in India?
Answer: Jalandhar and Meerut
Students often confuse sports goods manufacturing clusters with sports training centres.
Clusters refer to industrial manufacturing locations, not sports academies.
Examiners usually ask:
• Location of sports goods clusters
• Export value of sports goods
• Government initiatives supporting sports manufacturing
Sports Equipment Industry
NITI Aayog
Mansukh Mandaviya
Suman Bery
Sports Goods Export
Make in India
MSME Manufacturing
Meerut Cluster
Jalandhar Sports Industry