India wants to host the Olympic Games in 2036. Is the country ready?

India has set its sights on internet hosting the world’s grandest sporting spectacle — the Olympics.

This comes scorching on the heels of the country organizing two main world occasions in 2023 — the Group of 20 summit of world leaders and Business 20 conferences of the prime world business titans.

In October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced that India plans to host the 2036 Games, reportedly saying it is the country’s “age-old dream.”

Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey and Poland have additionally expressed their curiosity to host the Games in 2036.

India is “absolutely ready” to host the Olympics, Nita Mukesh Ambani, founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Reliance Industries, advised CNBC’s Tanvir Gill in an interview in late October.

Reliance Industries, the country’s largest personal sector firm, entered into a partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) final 12 months.

The Guardian reported at the moment the price estimates for the Commonwealth Games have been anyplace between 2 billion kilos and four billion kilos, together with infrastructure tasks. The authentic funds authorized by the Indian authorities again in April 2007 was 500 million kilos, the publication stated.

Separately, the BBC described the run-up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games as “a huge public relations disaster,” and stated one month earlier than the occasion that Delhi was “nowhere near ready” — citing craters and potholes on roads and stadiums nonetheless underneath renovation.

In 2011, after the video games concluded, the chairman of the of the Commonwealth Games organizing committee, Suresh Kalmadi, was arrested for corruption and monetary malpractice.

More not too long ago, the Cricket World Cup this 12 months in India additionally drew criticism. There were reports that matches involving the host nation noticed stadiums refill shortly, however the turnout for video games involving different groups have been feeble.

Some followers took to social media to complain about how tickets have been reportedly offered out on-line however footage of the stay occasion confirmed empty seats. Others complained about glitches throughout ticket gross sales whereas British media highlighted that followers complained of poor transport connectivity and a scarcity of primary facilities in stadiums.

Given all these, can India ship for the 2036 Olympics?

David Carter, adjunct professor of sports activities enterprise at the University of Southern California advised CNBC that corruption, price overruns, and different excessive profile controversies have grow to be half and parcel of most Olympics.

Prospective host nations, nonetheless, should be clear on their goal for organizing the Games, in order to put together and mitigate the dangers related to these controversies, Carter added.

“Do they seek a return on their economic investment? A return on their objective — such as national branding or rebranding? A mix of both?” he requested. “In many cases, the cost of hosting is but one consideration up against broader national initiatives.”

Carter didn’t remark immediately on India’s capacity to ship. The IOA didn’t reply to CNBC’s request for remark.

However, he stated “the capability to host the Olympics is as much a matter of political will as it is delivering a compelling logistical plan replete with venues driving maximum value for all stakeholders.”

He identified that whereas political summits and different world occasions present a glimpse right into a nation’s capacity to host, “doing so for the Olympics requires a strong understanding of the wants and needs of broadcasters and sponsors, as well an acceptable level of community buy-in.”