SportEdge Meerut launched to boost India's sports goods industry
On 29 November 2025 Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary launched SportEdge Meerut (Sports and Entrepreneurship Development for Growth & Excellence) to make Meerut a global sports manufacturing hub.
Summary
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary launched SportEdge Meerut, a flagship initiative for sports manufacturing, innovation and enterprise in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The Sports, Physical Education, Fitness & Leisure Skills Council (SPEFL-SC), British Asian India Foundation (BAIF) and NEST are partners; BAIF and NEST plan to support more than 5,000 nano-entrepreneurs.
Key facts
- Initiative
- SportEdge Meerut – Sports and Entrepreneurship Development for Growth & Excellence
- Launched by
- Jayant Chaudhary, 29 November 2025
- Place
- Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
- Partners
- SPEFL-SC, British Asian India Foundation (BAIF), NEST
- Target
- Support for 5,000+ nano-entrepreneurs
Practice MCQs 2 questions
'SportEdge', launched in November 2025 to strengthen India's sports goods industry, is focused on which city?
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Correct answer: A — Meerut
Jayant Chaudhary launched SportEdge Meerut to transform Meerut into an internationally recognised sports hub.
Under SportEdge Meerut (2025), BAIF and NEST plan to directly support more than how many nano-entrepreneurs?
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Correct answer: C — 5,000
BAIF and NEST plan to directly support and empower more than 5,000 nano-entrepreneurs.