National Sports Policy 2025 Encourages Sports Federations to Bring in OCI-PIO Players

Indian-origin players abroad may now represent India under new National Sports Policy

The new National Sports Policy allows Indian-origin players living abroad to represent India internationally. This shift aims to strengthen India’s sports ecosystem and enhance global sporting ties.

Khelo Bharat Niti To Encourage Overseas Indian Athletes To Represent Country

The Khelo Bharat Niti will allow Indian-origin athletes abroad to represent India, reversing the 2008 ban on OCI card holders, promoting sports for diplomacy and cultural ties.

National Sports Policy 2025 encourages sports federations to bring in OCI-PIO players

The AIFF has been urged by members of the sporting fraternity and fans to facilitate the process of integrating OCI and PIO players in the national team. However, a 2008 directive from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports currently mandates that only Indian citizens with a valid Indian passport can represent India in international sports.

Govt’s new sports policy to encourage Indian-origin athletes abroad to represent country

New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Players of Indian origin living abroad will be encouraged to play for the country, according to the newly-unveiled National Sports Policy, also referred to as the Khelo Bharat Niti, signalling a departure from the government's earlier stance that only Indian passport holders can represent the country. The ban on Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card holders from representing the country in 2008 has affected India's growth …

National Sports Policy 2025: What it means for OCI players' inclusion in Indian Football Team?

New National Sports Policy 2025 hints at possible inclusion of OCI players in Indian teams, with AIFF awaiting government clearance.

Modi cabinet lays down National Sports Policy 2025

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, a landmark initiative aimed at reshaping the country's sporting landscape and empowering citizens through sports.