On May 23, 2023 India formally announced its interest to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Gujarat with Ahmedabad as the proposed host city. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and President P. T. Usha, a former Olympic athlete, submitted an “expression of interest” to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on behalf of India’s Commonwealth Games Association in March 2025 and were informed that the CGF received the expression of interest.