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flag Indian Olympic chief urges 'Make in India' for doping test kits to cut costs and boost Olympic bid.

flag Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha has urged the government to boost domestic production of anti-doping testing kits under the 'Make in India' initiative, citing delays, high costs, and reliance on Swiss suppliers as key concerns. flag Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on December 12, 2025, she emphasized that local manufacturing would improve testing speed, transparency, and self-reliance, supporting India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics. flag Usha called for a national program to support Indian research and startups in developing high-quality doping detection technology, while also upgrading anti-doping labs and expanding testing—planned at 7,751 tests for 2025. flag A government source acknowledged the proposal’s merit but stressed that domestically produced kits must meet strict international quality standards.

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