Wed. Apr 1st, 2026

India has amongst the highest viewership for live sports than any other country. Yes it’s a factor of our population as well, but the passion for sport seems to end there. At the base of this seemingly hugely successful sporting pyramid lies an unorganised, uncared for segment of “participation and sports services” Only 1% or less of the 275M Indians in the age group of 6 to 16 play any form of sport – organised or unorganised. It is in this very segment that KheloMore finds its motivation and purpose for existence. India is home to the biggest technology companies in the world. Yet it is the participation layer of sport that this technology doesn’t touch. We at KheloMore will build an online platform that will plug all the holes in the sports participation area in each city, each town, each district and each taluka. We will leverage the platform to pass on the required information to parents as they ponder on their 6 year olds sporting choices. We will help the 30+ populace to reach their health goals through sports participation. We will support coaches with tools to help them become better coaches. We will support state governments on their sports pathways by leveraging the technology that the platform providers. We will help schools run better sporting programs. We will help municipal schools build sports programs. We will not rest till we move the needle significantly from this 1%. After all I owe it to the sporting greats from India to ensure that their legacy lives on and inspires young Indians to reach the zenith of world sports.

 

Jatin Paranjape

Founder & CEO

Khelomore Sports Private Limited.

 

By Jatin Paranjape

In cricketing world, Jatin Paranape needs no introduction. He has been a stylish, southpaw, blazing runs from his bat, ever since he made his Ranji debut in 1992. He had a superb performance for India in 1998, in Toronto, but had to take a back seat as a player after he injured his ankle. Around the same time, he was approached by the Australian Sporting Frontiers, a sports management company. Having spent two years with them, Paranjape was more than ready to start off on his own, especially since he had millions of ideas for improving the sports scene in India. He started his own sports events and marketing company, SportsOne India which organized a number of Public-Private Partnership events for boosting sports amongst youngsters. While there, he caught the eye of the global sports giant, Nike, who wanted him to take charge of their India factor. After spending 5 years with them, they handpicked Paranjape to handle European Football and based him out of Netherlands for 3 years. Europe and European approach to sports was an education of sorts for Paranjape. When next given an opportunity to move, he chose India over US, Singapore and Australia, so he could attempt to work at grass-roots level to uplift sports participation. Today, he has decided to start off on his own, founding KheloMore, as a first step towards realizing his dream.

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