SPORTS CON Pune 2025: Igniting India’s Sporting Revolution – On April 25, 2025, Pune transformed into the centre of India’s sporting future as the Institute of Sports Science & Technology (ISST) hosted SPORTS CON Pune 2025. Gathering athletes, entrepreneurs, coaches, federations, and corporate leaders, the event aimed to ignite momentum toward India’s 2036 Olympic ambitions. The evening opened with a powerful audio-visual presentation celebrating India’s Olympic dream, followed by the national anthem that united the audience in pride. Tanvi Lunawat, Director of Operations at ISST, welcomed the gathering with a powerful message: SPORTS CON is not just about discussions but about action to build the future of Indian sports.
Shaping the New Era of Indian Sports
The evening’s first panel, “Decoding the League Culture,” featured industry leaders Kailash Kandpal, Parvin Dabas, Mandar Tamhane, and Rishi Bhansali, who discussed how leagues are revolutionizing the Indian sports landscape. They highlighted the importance of nurturing talent from smaller towns and creating strong community fan bases beyond metro cities. The second panel, “Powering Progress,” brought together Pawan Singh, Lokesh Suji, and Rishikesh Joshi to emphasize the need for collaboration among governments, federations, corporates, and NGOs. They underlined the critical role of state federations and the urgency for unified policy support to build sustainable sports ecosystems.
SPORTS CON Pune 2025 also celebrated its key partners—Radio Mirchi, L’utopia Magazine, Punekar News, Go Fresh, and Champion Sports—for their invaluable contributions to the event’s success. Another highlight was the recognition of the Sports Entrepreneurs Foundation (SEF), a CSR initiative driving rural sports development. A short documentary showcasing SEF’s work in Mulshi schools received overwhelming applause, reaffirming that true sporting progress must begin at the grassroots level.
The Innovation Zone, featuring advanced sports technologies, and the Pro Gaming Zone captured the attention of young athletes and entrepreneurs. The evening closed with a vibrant networking dinner where fresh collaborations were born. SPORTS CON Pune 2025 was not merely an event; it was a movement that lit the flame of India’s sporting future, carrying the nation’s Olympic dreams closer to reality.
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