The Times of India Global Sports Business Show 2016 will be the largest convergence of the sporting industry in India.

The Indian sports industry contributes 2% share in the global sports market and it is estimated to accommodate more than 1.33 million new sports persons by 2017. India’s share of the global sports goods export market is expected to grow manifold, with the country, establishing the credibility of its goods in the international market. Indian sporting goods are well known around the world and have made a mark in the global sports goods market. Understanding the importance and prospects of the Indian sporting industry, The Times of India is all set to bring forth the Global Sports Business Show this December.

Commenting on the event, Deepak Lamba, President, Times Conferences Limited said, “Global Sports Business Show 2016 will be an evangelist of the business of sports in India and Asia Pacific. This forum will be a convergence of ideas and expertise alongside being a platform for brands across the sports community to showcase their range of offering. We plan to create this property as a single biggest symposium for the sporting fraternity in India to shoulder the global sports industry to have their footprint in the international market. Sports has had an overwhelming positive effect on societies and has proved to be one of the most effective tools in entertainment, health, business, and building sustainability. ” 

Scheduled to take place at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, this 3-day show will be the largest congregation for the sporting industry in India. Under the aegis of Global Sports Business Show, the key stakeholders will come together to discuss the trends, opportunities, challenges and innovations in the sports marketing domain through a series of panel discussions, keynotes and break-out sessions. The show will feature:-

•  More than 100 national and international sports exhibitors, over 50 sports startups and 30,000 footprint.

•  Multi-track conferences with global speakers, and experts from the business of sports

•  The mega sports business gathering will ensure the exchange of information, networking and knowledge sharing

•  Establish an unparalleled platform for everyone who wants to understand the economics of sports and will ensure specific and new opportunities for all the attendees.

The summit will facilitate live training activities to enable trainers with state of the art international training techniques and  a sports photography contest which will act as the apt platform for shutterbugs to showcase their affinity with sports. Bringing together sports federations, food and nutrition authorities, health club owners, sports teams, fitness experts, dieticians, nutrition and sports supplement manufacturers and fitness enthusiasts,  Global Sports Business Show will deliberate on the science of nutrition and its impact on sports.