New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed the importance of sports manufacturing and creating an ecosystem for the same throughout the country.

Mandaviya was speaking at the Playcom Business of Sports Summit 2025. IOA president PT Usha was also there at the event.

Speaking at the event, Mandaviya spoke about sports manufacturing and talent identification.

"Sports manufacturing is the most important thing. How do we create an ecosystem for the same? We need to have a work culture and need to have talent identification at the grassroot level. We have a Khelo India centre in every district," he said.

The Indian sports goods sector is valued at USD 4.88 billion (Rs 42,877 crore) in 2024 and is projected to gr...