Cabinet Approves ₹1,856 Crore Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme

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Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme.

About Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme

• It aims to promote investment, manufacturing, innovation and exports, and strengthen India’s position in the global sports goods sector.
• It provides support across the sports goods manufacturing value chain, from infrastructure and investment to research, skills, certification and market development.
• Time Period: 2026 to 2033-34.
• It has two parts: incentives that support manufacturing and interventions that build the wider ecosystem.

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Key Features of Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme

• Developing Integrated Manufacturing Zones: These zones will bring together manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities, design and prototyping centres, and ancillary enterprises.
  • These will be developed through convergence with the BHAVYA Scheme and NICDC Industrial Parks.
• Attracting Investment and Expanding Production: The scheme earmarks a combined ₹1,130 crore for Anchor Investment Support and Turnover Linked Support.
  • Anchor Investment Support will encourage leading domestic and global manufacturers, brands and retail chains to establish facilities in the designated zones.
  • Turnover Linked Support will incentivize higher production, capacity expansion and sustained manufacturing growth.
• Upgrading existing clusters and supporting MSMEs: Existing sports goods manufacturing clusters will receive support for upgrading common facilities and shared infrastructure through cost-sharing with States, helping smaller enterprises strengthen their manufacturing capabilities.
• Supporting international certification: To improve access to international markets, ₹105 crore has been allocated to help manufacturers obtain and renew certifications from International Sports Federations. 
• Advancing research and start-up innovation: Centres of Excellence in premier educational and research institutions will support research in sports equipment, material sciences, protective gear and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Research co-funding will be encouraged through convergence with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation. DPIIT-registered sports start-ups will be eligible for grants of up to ₹20 lakh.
• Developing industry-aligned skills: Skill development initiatives will be implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and relevant industry stakeholders to meet evolving workforce requirements.
• Promoting Indian sports goods globally: Branding, outreach and market development initiatives will draw on the Export Promotion Mission to improve the visibility of Indian sports goods and expand their international reach.

Source:  PIB