Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of India

What Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of India does

The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) is the National Sports Federation for all forms of Kabaddi in India, recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. Headquartered in New Delhi (Greater Kailash Part 1) with a registered presence in Jaipur, Rajasthan, AKFI governs the sport at the national level, organizing the 72nd Senior National Kabaddi Championship, 51st Junior National Championship, Circle Style National Championship, and Federation Cup events. It is affiliated with the International Kabaddi Federation, Asian Kabaddi Federation, and Indian Olympic Association, serving as the exclusive pathway for Indian kabaddi athletes to international competitions including the Asian Games and Asian Beach Games.

AKFI's operational product set comprises the PI-Card (Player Identification Card) System hosted at picard.indiankabaddi.org, a referee certification program (with course exams conducted across states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu), and the conduct of national-level championships. The PI-Card portal enables online player registration (Rs. 300 per registration), duplicate card issuance (Rs. 500), state transfer applications, and certificate verification. Governance is exercised through elected office bearers, with Vibhor Vineet Jain serving as President and Jitendra P Thakur as General Secretary following a Supreme Court-ordered transition in February 2025 (W.P (C) No. 93 of 2025).

AKFI operates as a non-profit national federation on a small operational footprint of approximately 5 employees. Revenue mechanics consist of nominal per-player registration fees and duplicate card charges, supplemented by government support via the Khelo India Scheme and Ministry grants. The federation's distribution is anchored in a national network of state kabaddi associations that participate in national championships and feed players into international squads. Marketing and stakeholder communication is conducted via indiankabaddi.org, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no AI/ML capabilities, no API/SDK offerings, and no commercial product expansion beyond the core governance mandate.

Name

Amateur Kabaddi Federation Of India

Legal name

Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India

Website

https://indiankabaddi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) is the government-recognized National Sports Federation governing all forms of kabaddi in India, serving registered players, state associations, and referees through national championships, referee certification programs, and international tournament representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Business Associations (813910), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Rules, Officiating & Referee Associations (Officials/umpires bodies) (MPAKAFAK), Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

Keywords

• National sports federation
• Kabaddi governance
• Player registration system
• Tournament management
• Referee certification

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Player Registration Fees: Fees collected from player registration through the online portal. Players pay registration fees to obtain player identification cards and participate in AKFI sanctioned events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AKFI governs all forms of Kabaddi in India as the recognized National Sports Federation. It operates an online Player Identification Card (PI-Card) system for player registration, conducts referee certification programs, and organizes national-level championships including the Senior National Kabaddi Championship (72nd edition), Junior National Kabaddi Championship (51st edition), Circle Style National Kabaddi Championship, and Federation Cup events.

Product overview

AKFI operates as a national sports federation governing all forms of Kabaddi in India. The organization provides a Player Identification Card (PI-Card) system for player registration and management, conducts referee certification programs, and organizes national-level championships including Senior, Junior, and Circle Style Kabaddi championships. The primary digital platform is the picard.indiankabaddi.org portal for player registration and ID card management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PI-Card (Player Identification Card) System Online player registration and identification card system for kabaddi players across India. Players pay a one-time registration fee of Rs. 300 to receive an official PI-Card; lost cards can be replaced for Rs. 500. Used by individual players to obtain eligibility for AKFI sanctioned national and international tournaments.
• Referee Certification Program Training and certification program for kabaddi referees and technical officials, with exams conducted in various states (including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu). Successful candidates become certified technical officials eligible for officiating AKFI sanctioned tournaments.
• National Kabaddi Championships National-level kabaddi championships including the Senior National Kabaddi Championship (Men & Women, 72nd edition), Junior National Kabaddi Championship (Boys & Girls, 51st edition), and Circle Style National Kabaddi Championship (19th edition). State-level kabaddi associations participate and players compete for selection to international events.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Kabaddi FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational governing body for kabaddi at the global level. AKFI is affiliated with IKF for international tournament participation and standardization.
• Asian Kabaddi FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional governing body for kabaddi in Asia. AKFI collaborates with AKF for Asian Championships, Asian Games, and Asian Beach Games participation.
• Indian Olympic AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Olympic committee of India. AKFI is affiliated with IOA for Olympic recognition and pathways.
• Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry that recognizes AKFI as the National Sports Federation for Kabaddi (all forms). Provides support through schemes like Khelo India and recognition for tournaments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Indian Olympic Association (IOA): National Olympic committee that AKFI is directly affiliated with; sits one tier above AKFI in the Indian sports governance hierarchy and is the closest comparable entity in terms of mandate to organize international pathways and liaise with government.
• Badminton Association of India: India's recognized NSF for badminton; comparable NSF structure with state associations, player registrations, national championships, and government recognition, offering a directly comparable Indian sports federation model.
• Hockey India: National Sports Federation (NSF) recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for field hockey in India; structurally identical to AKFI in mandate, government recognition, state-affiliate structure, and Khelo India participation, making it the most direct domestic peer.
• Athletics Federation of India: NSF for athletics (track and field) in India with a similar recognized-by-Ministry, state-affiliated, championship-and-international-pathway structure; useful benchmark for NSF scale, governance, and government interface.
• Wrestling Federation of India: NSF for wrestling in India with a comparable federation structure, annual national championships, age-group (Junior/Senior) competitive tiers, and international affiliation for Olympic pathway events; closely mirrors AKFI's operating model in India.
• Archery Association of India: NSF for archery in India; another government-recognized federation running national championships, age-group categories, and international pathway events with Khelo India participation, providing a close peer in scale and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Sports Authority of India (SAI): Government apex body that interfaces with NSFs including AKFI for athlete development (Khelo India induction, coaching, infrastructure); comparable as an institutional stakeholder to AKFI's grant-issuing, scheme-administering counterparty in the Indian sports ecosystem.

Regional players

• Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF): Regional governing body for kabaddi across Asia; AKFI collaborates directly with AKF for Asian Championships, Asian Games, and Asian Beach Games participation, giving it the same federation-governance structure but at a multi-country regional level.
• International Kabaddi Federation (IKF): Global governing body for kabaddi; AKFI is explicitly affiliated with IKF for international tournament participation and standardization, making IKF the closest structural peer (a kabaddi federation), though operating internationally rather than within a single country.

Emerging players

• Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) - Mashal Sports / Star India: Privately operated professional kabaddi league explicitly referenced on AKFI's own homepage banners; PKL represents the commercial, professionalized counterpart to AKFI's amateur governance role and is the single most material commercial entity connected to AKFI's ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AmateurKabaddi
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/amateurkabaddifederation?igsh=MTNnbWdrb2hyY29uNQ==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amateur-kabaddi-federation-of-india

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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