India

The Indian government is discussing proposals to legalise the country's underground gambling market following the spot fixing scandal surrounding Pakistan’s tour to England.

After an intense bidding war, Indian cricket board the BCCI has awarded Indian cricket team home series sponsorship rights to telecoms group Airtel for three years (2010-11 to 2012-13).

Slowly but surely, US nutritional company Herbalife has emerged as a major sponsor on the global sports scene. Best known for partnering Barcelona FC and LA Galaxy, this week it added three new partners to its stable.

Both economies are booming - but China certainly seems to have the edge over India when it comes to preparing mega-events. While India is struggling to get itself ready for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2010 Asian Games host city Guangzhou has already handed over 67 out of 70 of its practice and competitive venues to organisers - even though the event doesn't take place until November.

Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper has rejected claims that London-based Fast Track's consultancy in the sale of broadcast rights resulted in a revenue loss of more than £3 million.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited-owned Taj Television India has announced the launch of Ten Cricket - a dedicated 24-hour channel that will showcase mix of live, non-live and feature programming.

The Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM) agency has denied being investigated by India’s Enforcement Directorate for payments received from the upcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee.

Lead sponsor of the upcoming Delhi Commonwealth Games, public-owned Indian Railways has held back its 1-billion-rupee (around $30 million) payment to the organising committee.

Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the organising committee for the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010, has attempted to draw a line between his organisation and corruption scandals that have been reported by the Indian media.

The organising committee for this year’s Delhi Commonwealth Games is set to receive uncompleted venues on August 1, the deadline for the stadia to be handed over so that crucial overlay work can start.

India sports minister M. S. Gill has criticised the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) for failing to secure participation of a number of star athletes at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Commonwealth Games chief organiser Suresh Kalmadi has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India for Rs 100 crore ($21 million) compensation for refusing to postpone a Test series against Australia that clashes with the 2010 Games in New Delhi.

With SportBusiness partnering the Business India Forum, we take a look at the enormous potential of Indian soccer.

Suspended Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi has served the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with a legal notice requiring the board to provide the documents on which it based the decision to file civil, criminal and disciplinary action against him.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will re-tender the international media rights for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 competition after cancelling the existing contract with the World Sport Group agency.

A professional basketball league in India featuring home-grown and foreign players will be create by IMG Reliance, the joint venture between sports marketing company IMG and Indian conglomerate Reliance.