NSDF, SAI Partner with Indian Oil to Strengthen Boxing Ecosystem in India

The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), Sports Authority of India (SAI), and Indian Oil Corporation entered into a partnership to strengthen boxing in India through a structured programme focused on talent identification and athlete development.

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stressed the importance of the strategic use of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to further the sporting interests in the country.

Under the partnership, Indian Oil will provide ₹40 crore over two years to support talent identification, athlete development, coaching, sports science, international exposure, strengthening of boxing academies, and capacity building of coaches, referees and technical officials.

The MoU was signed in the presence of the Union Sports Minister, Secretary (Sports) Hari Ranjan Rao, other senior officials of the Sports Ministry, along with Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh, and Director, HR, Indian Oil, Ms. Rashmi Govil. (UPDATED ON 13TH OCTOBER 2026)