Indian audiences will enjoy extensive live and exclusive coverage of the Indian Oil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on the national and digital platforms of Prasar Bharati.
The Indian Oil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, scheduled from 27 September to 5 October 2025, will have Prasar Bharti as its official broadcast partner. Doordarshan will bring the action of the world’s biggest para-athletics event directly into millions of households across the country.
In addition, the Paralympic Committee of India confirmed that Indian Oil Corporation Limited has been named the Title Sponsor of the Championships. With this partnership, the event will officially be titled the Indian Oil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, underscoring Indian Oil’s longstanding support for para sport in India.
The Indian Oil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships will be India’s biggest-ever para sporting event, featuring over 2,200 athletes and support staff from more than 104 countries.
Speaking on the association, Mr. A. S. Sahney, Chairman of Indian Oil, said, “Indian Oil’s partnership with PCI has grown into a journey of remarkable milestones — from record medal hauls at the Asian Para Games to historic glory at the Paris Paralympics. These achievements reflect the courage and resilience of our para-athletes, and we are committed to empowering them further through initiatives like IndianOil DivyaShakti.”
Welcoming the partnership, Mr. Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharti, said, “It’s a great opportunity to show the progress made by India in the world of sports and in the world of technology. Our feed shall be going to more than 100 countries, and we are ready to set new benchmarks in the field of sports production.”
The Indian Oil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships will stand as a landmark moment for Indian sport, showcasing world-class competition and the extraordinary spirit of para athletes to the nation and the world.
Haryana will lead the Indian contingent with 31 athletes, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat with 12 and 5 players, respectively. Marking a new milestone for the Indian para sports, 35 athletes will make their World Championships debut.
Devendra Jhajharia, President of PCI, said, “Never before have so many Indian athletes made their World Championships debut in a single edition. Each debitant has overcome tremendous odds to reach this stage, embodying the hopes of a new generation.”
