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Kartik Yadav named India representative for corporate sports body ADCS
Kartik Yadav, head of the Asia/India Strongman Federation and founder of the Indian Sports & Fitness Society, has been appointed India’s official representative for the International Association of Development of Corporate Sports…
Kartik Yadav, head of the Asia/India Strongman Federation and founder of the Indian Sports & Fitness Society, has been appointed India’s official representative for the International Association of Development of Corporate Sports (ADCS). The announcement followed a pact signed in Moscow on 22 August during the opening of the International Summer Games 2026, which gathered representatives from over 30 ADCS member countries and more than 4,000 athletes.
In his new role, Yadav will represent India within the ADCS network and help expand corporate sports opportunities. The agreement allows India to host international corporate events and welcome teams from ADCS member nations. Yadav said the appointment is a milestone for India’s corporate sports movement and that the partnership will create avenues for Indian companies to compete globally.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Corporate sports remain a niche in India compared to countries like Russia or China, where company-sponsored leagues are common. The International Association of Development of Corporate Sports (ADCS) appears modelled on the International University Sports Federation (FISU), which runs the World University Games. Whether ADCS's framework will attract Indian corporate sponsorship depends on tax incentives under the Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 10(39) exempts income of specified sporting bodies. No Indian company has committed to hosting an event yet. The next milestone is the International Summer Games 2026, where India's participation level will signal real engagement.
Source: theprint.in
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