Date: 2026-01-13Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports advises National Sports Federations to constitute ‘Make in India in Sports’ and ‘International Relations’ Committees
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is advising National Sports Federations (NSFs) to form two dedicated committees: 'Make in India in Sports' and 'International Relations'. These committees aim to strengthen India's global sporting engagement and promote indigenous capabilities. NSFs are required to communicate the details of the International Relations Committee within 30 days and the Make in India in Sports Committee within 60 days to the Ministry.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Committee Mandates:**
* 'International Relations' Committee: Monitors developments in international sports federations, formulates international cooperation plans, ensures alignment with government policies, strengthens collaboration with other federations and institutions, and coordinates bidding processes for international events.
* 'Make in India in Sports' Committee: Engages with Indian manufacturers, startups, and research institutions to promote domestic sports manufacturing. It will also prepare periodic reports on the adoption of indigenous solutions.
* **Committee Composition:**
* 'International Relations' Committee: Should include senior Federation members, former international athletes, coaches, and subject experts.
* 'Make in India in Sports' Committee: Should include senior Federation members, technical experts, former international athletes, and a member with experience in sports equipment or technology, manufacturing, or standards.
* **Reporting Requirements:**
* NSFs must communicate details of both committees (composition, terms of reference) to the Ministry.
* 'International Relations' Committee details are due within 30 days.
* 'Make in India in Sports' Committee details are due within 60 days.
**Impact Analysis**
**National Sports Federations (NSFs)**
* **Impact:** NSFs are required to establish and manage two new committees within their organizations.
* **Action Required:** Form the 'International Relations' and 'Make in India in Sports' committees and communicate details of the committee’s composition and terms of reference to the Ministry within 30 and 60 days respectively.
**Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports**
* **Impact:** The Ministry will receive and review information on the newly formed committees.
* **Action Required:** Monitor NSF compliance with the advisory and review submitted committee details.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports: The ministry advising National Sports Federations to constitute committees.
National Sports Federations (NSFs): The organizations advised to constitute 'Make in India in Sports' and 'International Relations' Committees.
Make in India in Sports Committee: Committee to engage with Indian manufacturers and other stakeholders.
International Relations Committee: Committee to monitor international developments in sports.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: Government initiative to promote self-reliance in India, aligned with the constitution of the committees.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports advises
National Sports Federations to constitute ‘Make
in India in Sports’ and ‘International Relations’
Committees
The constitution of these Committees will strengthen India’s
global sporting engagement and sports diplomacy, while
promoting indigenous capabilities in sports in line with
Atmanirbhar Bharat
The NSFs have been advised to constitute the Committees
with appropriate domain experts and communicate their
details to the Ministry within 30 days for International
Relations and 60 days for Make in India in Sports
प्रव तथ: 13 JAN 2026 10:32AM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has advised all recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) to
constitute dedicated Committees on International Relations and Make in India in Sports within their
respective organisations.
Aimed at strengthening India’s international engagement in sports, the International Relations Committee
will monitor developments in relevant International Federations (IFs) and Continental Federations (CFs),
including changes in competition rules and structures, governance frameworks, elections, and athlete-
centric programmes.
The Committee will also formulate a medium-term international cooperation plan covering bilateral and
multilateral MoUs, joint training camps, exchange programmes, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and
opportunities for hosting international sporting events in India.
It will ensure that all international engagements are aligned with Government of India policies, the
Olympic Charter, and IF statutes, and adhere to principles of good governance, anti-doping compliance,
and athlete safeguarding.
The Committee will further strengthen collaboration with counterpart national federations and leading
international sports research and academic institutions to secure best-in-class training opportunities and
sports science support for Indian athletes.
It will also coordinate with international federations and relevant bodies to ensure timely participation in
bidding processes and share all proposals for hosting international events in India with the Ministry in
advance, for information and, where required, prior consultation or clearance under extant guidelines.The Make in India in Sports Committee will be responsible for engaging with Indian manufacturers, start-
ups, research institutions, and testing and standardisation bodies to facilitate product development, trials,
and certification in the concerned sport, thereby promoting the domestic sports manufacturing ecosystem
envisaged under Make in India.
The Committee will also prepare periodic reports on the adoption of indigenous solutions, highlighting
progress made, constraints faced, and recommendations for consideration within the NSF, with specific
reference to contributions towards Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
For International Relations:
The Committee shall comprise senior Federation members, former international athletes, coaches, and
subject experts with proven experience in global sports administration and diplomacy. Details of the
Committee, including its composition and terms of reference, may be communicated to the Ministry
within 30 days of issuance of this advisory.
For Make in India in Sports:
The Committee shall include senior Federation members, technical experts, former international athletes,
and at least one member with experience in sports equipment or technology, manufacturing, or standards.
Details of the Committee, including its composition, may be communicated to the Ministry within 60 days
of issuance of this advisory.
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Ayushman Kumar
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