Labourers work beside the Olympic signage at the entrance of a venue ahead of the upcoming 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai on OCtober 11, 2023.
In October, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India plans to host the 2036 Games, reportedly saying it's the country's "age-old dream."
Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey and Poland have also expressed their interest to host the Games in 2036.
Reliance Industries, the country's largest private sector company, entered into a partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) last year.
In 2011, after the games concluded, the chairman of the of the Commonwealth Games organizing committee, Suresh Kalmadi, was arrested for corruption and financial malpractice.
Persons:
Indranil MUKHERJEE, INDRANIL MUKHERJEE, Indranil Mukherjee, Narendra Modi, Nita Mukesh Ambani, CNBC's Tanvir Gill, Ambani, Thomas Bach, Suresh Kalmadi, David Carter, Carter
Organizations:
141st International Olympic Committee, AFP, Getty, Afp, India, Business, Reliance Foundation, Reliance Industries, Indian Olympic Association, Olympic Games, CNBC TV18, Olympic, Commonwealth Games, Guardian, BBC, Cricket, University of Southern, CNBC
Locations:
Mumbai, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey, Poland, Delhi, University of Southern California