New Delhi, 14 October 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian contingent participating in the Asian Games 2026 on 15 October 2026 at approximately 4:30 pm at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. He will also address the public present on this occasion.
In the Asian Games held at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, India stood fourth in the medal tally by winning 85 medals including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. This marks India's second consecutive ranking among the top five nations at the Asian Games, reflecting the country's growing competitiveness across various sporting disciplines.
India had several notable achievements at the Games, including historic performances in recurve archery, gold medals for both men's and women's hockey teams in the same edition, and the first medals in soft tennis and mixed martial arts. Other important achievements include India's first gold medal in the women's trap competition, silver medal in weightlifting in the Asian Games after a gap of 28 years, and silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling. With this achievement in Greco-Roman wrestling, the 64-year wait for an Indian player to reach the final came to an end.
The event will be attended by the Indian contingent of athletes, their coaches and support staff, officials of the Indian Olympic Association, representatives of the National Sports Federation and officials of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.