Youth coaching among top 3 business areas for new sport ventures: FICCI-Dextrasport Report

NEW DELHI, October 23, 2013. A FICCI-Dextrasport report on ‘Best 25 Ideas’ - Sports Start-ups Businesses in India, reveals that even though professional sports is something which India is not  known for being good at, youth coaching is among top 3 business areas where  new ventures are working on. A number of ventures focussing on variety of sports have grown rapidly, testifying to the fact that there is high acceptance of professional coaching across a number of sports across the country.   

FICCI reached out to over 600 firms out of which 25 were selected in the report to do a detailed analytical report on the subject.

Another important highlight is the popularity of football as it is the DNA of a  lot of new ventures. It states that entrepreneurs running sports related businesses are highly motivated individuals whose heart and mind lie in sports.

More than 70% of promoters of new start-ups confessed that the main reasons for entering sports business was their "passion for sports”, apart from the existing vacuum, and the opportunity to create an impact. The success stories on start-ups around sports are expected to act as great learning experience and inspire a new generation of sports enthusiasts who will contribute to the growth, development and professionalization of Indian Sports sector.

Press release