The Sports Columnist
Free guide · 2026 edition

The Indian Sports Business Map 2026

₹1.99 lakh crore, mapped: who makes it, who spends it, and where it's going.

The Indian Sports Business Map 2026 cover
Inside the guide

what's inside.

  • The economy at a glance: the numbers behind India's sports economy
  • The map: who's who across leagues, media, brands, tech and gaming
  • Who pays for Indian sport: Team India's sponsors and the IPL's big backers
  • Stars price themselves: the IPL player market and the ₹40 crore question
  • The deals of 2026 and the brand battle
  • The policy push: Khelo India, CWG 2030 and the Olympic bid
  • How to get into the business of sport

Who it's for

For anyone who works in sport, invests in it, or wants a career in it.