Nita Ambani hails India’s nomination to host 2030 Commonwealth Games as a ‘proud milestone’

India’s recommendation to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030 has been welcomed by International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani, who called it a proud milestone in the country’s journey as a global sporting powerhouse.

Ahmedabad has been proposed as the host city and it will now be put forward for final approval at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on November 26.

Nita Ambani says it’s a ‘proud milestone’

“It is a celebration of our nation’s sporting spirit and talent!,” Ambani said, expressing her excitement over the development. She also extended her heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership and support in making India’s historic bid possible.

“My heartfelt gratitude to our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi ji for his visionary leadership and steadfast support in making this historic bid,” the chairperson of the Reliance Foundation said in her statement.

Ambani added that this moment is another step forward in India’s long-term dream of hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. “This moment marks another step forward towards our shared dream of bringing the Olympic Games to India. Jai Hind!” she said.

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The announcement has also been hailed by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. “A day of immense joy and pride for India. Heartiest congratulations to every citizen of India on Commonwealth Association’s approval of India’s bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad,” Amit Shah wrote on X.

A day of immense joy and pride for India.

Heartiest congratulations to every citizen of India on Commonwealth Association's approval of India's bid to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad. It is a grand endorsement of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's relentless efforts to…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 15, 2025

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A huge moment for Indian sports!

Grateful to Commonwealth Sport’s Executive Board for recommending Ahmedabad as the proposed host city for the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a proud milestone for our nation.

This decision reflects India’s growing dominance in global…

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) October 15, 2025

India’s bid faced competition from Nigeria, which was supposed to take the CWG to Africa for the first time. However, it appears that Nigeria will now potentially get to host the 2034 edition of the Games.

Meanwhile, India last hosted the Commonwealth Games 20 years ago in New Delhi in 2010. As per reports, more than Rs 70,000 crore was spent to conduct the event in the national capital, an amount that far exceeded the initial estimate of Rs 1,600 crore.