India's Gamble for 2030 Commonwealth Games

Hosting the Commonwealth Games is a guaranteed way to lose billions of dollars. That’s why most

countries are backing out. Australia bailed on the 2026 Games when their budget

exploded from $1.7 billion to over $4.7 billion. Sponsorships and TV rights barely

cover 20% of the costs, leaving taxpayers to foot the massive bill.

So why is India bidding to host the 2030 Games? It’s not about the money.

It’s a massive flex. It’s about prestige and soft power—a way to step onto the global stage

and say, "We've arrived." But there's a huge catch. Remember the 2010

Delhi Games? It was a disaster of corruption and spiraling costs. If India wants this