NEW DELHI, Jan. 15 -- The India Open will likely shift to February or November from 2027 as the BWF decides on the World Tour hosts for the 2027-2030 cycle later this year. While it is likely to retain its Super 750 status, the prize money could also increase. "Discussions with BWF are still on. The final decision will be made towards the middle of the year," a BAI official told HT on Wednesday. Originally slotted in March till 2019, India Open wasn't held in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. When it returned in 2022, it was slotted in January. It was learnt that there are discussions within BWF about demoting the All England Open - once considered the unofficial World Championships - from Super 1000 to Super 750 status. All Super 1000 events - All England Open, China Open, Malaysia Open and Indonesia Open - have a prize purse of $1.45 million. With the new cycle, the purse could touch $2 million. If a tournament is unable to meet the financial requirements, it could get demoted. While four Super 1000 events will continue to be held in a year, the Super 750 events could be reduced from six to four....