National Martial Arts Committee- India

What National Martial Arts Committee- India does

National Martial Arts Committee India (NMAC India) is a non-profit organization registered under the Trust Act of the Government of India, headquartered in Mawana, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 2016, it functions as the official national governing body for martial arts in India and is the recognized National Unit of the Asian Martial Arts Games Committee (AMAGC) and the World Martial Arts Games Committee (WMAGC), with additional affiliations to TAFISA (an IOC-recognized body) and Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 2021. The organization operates a federation model, coordinating 35+ affiliated state martial arts committees across all 28 states and 8 union territories to deliver national-level competition, recognition, and training programs. Its core offerings span the annual multi-discipline National Martial Arts Games (NMAG, 9 editions from 2016-2025), the trademark-registered Indian Combat League (ICL, 10 seasons of MMA / kickboxing / grappling competition sanctioned by the International Association of Combative Sports), the annual National Martial Arts Awards, National Martial Arts Day, and the National Martial Arts Academy India for coaching certification and athlete development. Its stated beneficiaries include competitive martial artists, state committees, affiliated academies and federations, and the general public, particularly youth, through self-defense and character-building programs.

The business model is non-commercial and supported by two identified revenue streams: recurring affiliation and membership fees from state committees and member organizations (a subscription-style mechanic), and transaction-based revenue from organizing national championships, league seasons, and awards. Go-to-market is event-driven: NMAC India mobilizes athletes via its state-committee network and direct online registration, and uses its website (nmacindia.com), Facebook, Twitter, and partner endorsements (notably a 10-year MoU with actor/martial artist Vidyut Jamwal signed December 31, 2025) as marketing channels. The organization is led by an elected Executive Committee for the 2024-27 term headed by Chairman Neeraj Kumar Mehra and President Satish Joshi, with Master Bhupender Kumar Bharat as Head Trustee and Founder.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally minimal: a Blogger-hosted content site at nmacindia.com, Facebook and Twitter profiles, online registration portals (e.g., Google Forms), and no proprietary platform, mobile apps, APIs, or data infrastructure are disclosed. The organization has registered one material brand-identity asset — the ICL trademark under the Government of India's Trademark Act since October 2019 — and is registered as a non-profit trust with no subsidiaries, parent company, investors, or acquisitions.

Name

National Martial Arts Committee- India

Legal name

National Martial Arts Committee India

Website

https://nmacindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Martial Arts Committee India (NMAC India) is a non-profit national governing body that organizes multi-discipline martial arts championships (National Martial Arts Games, Indian Combat League), an annual awards program, the National Martial Arts Day initiative, and a coaching academy, serving competitive martial artists, 35+ state committees, and affiliated academies across all Indian states and union territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Martial Arts Federation / Sports Governance

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Combat Sports Sanctioning Bodies & Commissions (Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing) (MPAKAFAI), Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Training (HSADADAD), Traditional Martial Arts Schools (Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, etc.) (HSADADAA)

Keywords

• Martial arts federation
• Martial arts competitions
• Combat sports events
• Martial arts training
• Martial arts governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Greater Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Affiliation and Membership Fees: Revenue generated from affiliation fees charged to state martial arts committees and member organizations across India
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from organizing national championships including National Martial Arts Games, Indian Combat League seasons, and National Martial Arts Awards

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NMAC India is a non-profit national martial arts federation registered under India's Trust Act that organizes multi-style martial arts championships (National Martial Arts Games), combat sports leagues (Indian Combat League), training programs (National Martial Arts Academy), and recognition ceremonies. It governs affiliated state martial arts committees and individual martial artists across India, spanning disciplines including Karate, Wushu, Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Judo, Muay Thai, and MMA.

Product overview

National Martial Arts Committee India (NMAC India) is a non-profit national organization registered under the Trust Act of the Government of India, serving as the Official National Unit of the Asian Martial Arts Games Committee and World Martial Arts Games Committee. The organization's product portfolio centers on organizing and promoting martial arts competitions, events, and educational programs across India. Key offerings include: the National Martial Arts Games (NMAG) - a flagship annual multi-style martial arts championship held since 2016; the Indian Combat League (ICL) - a trademark-registered MMA and combat sports league sanctioned by IACS, conducting seasons since 2019; the National Martial Arts Awards - annual recognition for excellence in martial arts; National Martial Arts Day (December 10) - nationwide celebration promoting martial arts culture; National Martial Arts Academy - training institution for coaching and athlete development; plus participation in and promotion of Asian and World Martial Arts Games. The portfolio spans event management, competitive platforms, awards/recognition, education, and international collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICL Indian Combat League: Official amateur and professional combat sports and mixed martial arts (MMA) event recognized under NMAC India, sanctioned by International Association of Combative Sports (IACS). Trademark registered under the Trademark Act of Government of India since October 2019.

Products and services

• National Martial Arts Games (NMAG)
• Indian Combat League (ICL)
• National Martial Arts Academy
• Asian Martial Arts Games
• World Martial Arts Games

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ athletes participated in single national event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Vidyut JamwalflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 December 2025Historic MoU signed with internationally recognized actor, martial artist, and youth icon Mr. Vidyut Jamwal to promote martial arts education, youth empowerment, and self-defense awareness. The 10-year agreement includes collaboration on National Martial Arts Awards, National Martial Arts Games, seminars, workshops, and public awareness campaigns. NMAC can use Mr. Jamwal's name and image for non-commercial educational and public welfare initiatives.
• United Nations Economic and Social CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Special Consultative Status granted to NMAC India, enabling participation in UN processes and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This status enhances the organization's credibility and international recognition.
• TAFISA (The Association For International Sport for All)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMAC India is officially affiliated with TAFISA, an organization recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). TAFISA provides patronage for events and supports international collaboration in sport for all activities.
• World Martial Arts Games CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMAC India is affiliated as Official National Unit of World Martial Arts Games Committee. The WMAGC was founded in 2005 by Freddy Kleinschwärzer (GER) and Ken Marchtaler (CAN) to promote martial arts participation globally.
• Asian Martial Arts Games CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMAC India is affiliated as Official National Unit of Asian Martial Arts Games Committee. The AMAGC is the Continental Unit of World Martial Arts Games Committee with headquarters in India.
• International Association of Combative Sports (IACS)coreTechnology or IntegrationIACS provides official sanctioning for the Indian Combat League events. IACS oversees planning, coordination, and execution of combat sports competitions including MMA, Kickboxing, Grappling.
• Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sports FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNMAC India is affiliated with Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sports Foundation, described as a national, non-political, non-profit organization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ONE Championship: Asia's largest MMA and combat-sports media property; an incumbent regional promotion that overlaps with ICL's discipline set and competes for marquee Indian athletes and sponsors at a wider geographic scale.
• World Karate Federation (WKF): IOC-recognized international governing body for karate and an established incumbent for one of NMAC India's core disciplines; sets the international standards NMAC's affiliate federations benchmark against.
• Indian Olympic Association (IOA): India's National Olympic Committee and recognized apex body for all national sports federations including martial-arts disciplines NMAC India operates in (karate, taekwondo, boxing). Sets recognition standards NMAC must navigate.
• Sports Authority of India (SAI): Government of India apex body for sports infrastructure, funding, and athlete development that NMAC India must engage with to access facilities, national team pipelines, and government grants for martial arts.

Direct peers

• Super Fight League (SFL): India-headquartered commercial MMA and combat-sports promotion that competes with NMAC's Indian Combat League for the same Indian athlete pool, sponsorship spend, and broadcast/streaming attention.
• Karate Association of India (Karate India): National governing body for karate in India and WKF affiliate, competing with NMAC India for athlete affiliation, recognition, and organizing authority over Indian karate competitions across multiple states.
• All India Taekwondo Federation: National governing body for taekwondo in India and World Taekwondo affiliate; directly comparable federation model for one of the disciplines under NMAC India's National Martial Arts Games umbrella.
• International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF): Global governing body for amateur MMA whose sanctioning framework overlaps directly with NMAC India's Indian Combat League (ICL) and supports MMA competition pathways NMAC athletes aspire to.
• Indian Boxing Federation: National governing body for boxing in India — a combat sports discipline NMAC India covers through Indian Combat League seasons and state-level championships; structurally identical federation model and event-based GTM.

Others

• International Association of Combative Sports (IACS): International sanctioning body that currently sanctions NMAC's Indian Combat League events across MMA, kickboxing and grappling; a direct ecosystem counterpart comparable in scope but global in footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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