The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Tuesday that India, alongside Germany, Qatar, and four other nations, is part of a select group of seven countries with official aspirations to host the 2036 Olympic Games. These interested parties have now received formal invitations to showcase their proposals to the Future Host Commission this coming November.

The evaluation process will thoroughly examine critical technical criteria, including comprehensive venue master plans, athlete experience frameworks, robust funding models, political and public backing, delivery capabilities, and long-term legacy benefits designed to enrich the host communities.