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Sports Ministry has revealed that a massive amount of money has been spent on Indian athletes for the preparation of the Asian Games. It has been stated that more than ₹ 700 crore has been spent on preparing Indian athletes for the multi-sport event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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India plans to field a contingent of 501 athletes 267 men and 234 women along with 265 support staff across 36 disciplines for the event in Japan. Notably, 310 of the athletes will be making their Asian Games debut.
India invests over ₹700 crore in preparations for 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya
N.S. Johal, CEO of TOPS, said resources have been provided with the aim of matching or surpassing India’s previous best haul of 106 medals from the Hangzhou Asian Games. He highlighted strong momentum across disciplines and the importance of debutants for long-term success.
According to official figures, ₹702.86 crore was allocated under the Annual Competition and Training Calendar, with an additional ₹97.84 crore drawn from the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). This takes the combined outlay beyond ₹800 crore.
Further, key spending includes ₹251.4 crore on international competition exposure and ₹118.3 crore on domestic training. Funds have also supported equipment, coaching, and other training needs.
Nine coordination meetings have already been held this year under the Target Asian Games Group to address administrative issues. Support staff will include physios, mental health experts, doctors and sports science specialists, with a focus on balanced representation. As per Johal, every team has a women’s support staff, and one third of the authorised support staff is from sports sciences.
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