New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- FICCI TURF 2025, the 15th Global Sports Summit, opened on Friday at Federation House here bringing together leaders from government, sport, industry and diplomacy to chart India's next decade of sporting progress.

The inaugural session began with a welcome address by PKSV Sagar, Chairman, FICCI Sports Committee and President, GMR Sports, who highlighted the growing need for collaboration across the sporting ecosystem. This year's theme, 'Indian Sports - Forging the Path to Global Excellence', set the direction for a day focused on global ambition, innovation and collective action, as per a press release.

A key highlight of the inaugural session was the release of the FICCI Knowledge Report 'Sporting India Rising' a...