Khelo India is a privately owned organization headquartered in India, founded in 2018 with approximately 40 employees, and reported $2.3M in revenue as of 2023. Identified as a tier 3 media tech buyer, the India-based sports organization primarily oversees the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), which are annual national level multidisciplinary grassroot games held in India during January or February for two categories: under-17 years school students and under-21 college students.

Revenue

Founded

2018

Headcount

40

Headquarters

India

Primary Segment

Athletics and multi-discipline sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

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On April 8, 2026, the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 concluded, showcasing a promising pool of talent from India’s tribal communities. Held across Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Ambikapur, the Games featured nearly 3800 athletes from 30 states and Union Territories competing in nine disciplines. Previously, on April 7, the Games, hosted in Chhattisgarh, were recognized for unearthing emerging talent like Manikanta L and Anjali Munda, providing exposure to multi-discipline events and advancing the careers of tribal sportspersons. Earlier on April 1, Union Minister Raksha Khadse characterized the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 as a significant step towards tribal empowerment and grassroots talent identification. On the same day, the government informed the Rajya Sabha it is actively working to involve private companies in the Khelo India mission, clarifying there is no policy mandating job reservations for sportspersons in the private sector.

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Khelo India offers 2 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. Khelo India's product portfolio comprises of search, social, and retail media and athletics and multi-discipline sports.
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Khelo India's revenues were less than $10M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Khelo India's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is multi-Sport. For full access to Khelo India's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Khelo India sells broadcasting rights of its multi-Sport competitions globally.

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