Our Sports initiatives identify, nurture and support sports talents from all across the country.
We at Bharat Forge, believe sports activities not only help in developing self-confidence and strength in an individual but are also important in maintaining fitness and health. We are aware that not all sports persons in the country are privileged enough to pursue high level trainings or take advantage of specialised guidance to excel in their respective sports. Thus we took the initiative to promote talented sportspersons across the country, funding and mentoring them to help them make a mark in their field.

Bharat Forge supports 7 players of LAKSHYA - NGO and have been mentoring them to take part in sports within the country and overseas.

Lakshya

Lakshya – Is an initiative by Bharat Forge to assist sports persons in their training and development. Our sports initiative - Lakshya is all about identifying, encouraging and supporting promising sports talent from across the country.

Hurdles, knocked out!
Defying all odds to claim the Arjuna Award

Under our sports initiative, one of our star players - Sonia Lather knocked out all odds in the boxing rink and received the prestigious Arjuna Award at the hands of The President of India – Shri Ram Nath Kovind for her incredible contribution in sports for the country and her multiple international achievements. A proud moment for us, indeed!

Encouraging rural sports talents
Helping them to rise and shine

Under our sports initiatives, we at Bharat Forge identify and nurture budding talent in the villages across different sports. We provide financial and training support to our players, and have been actively supporting many players in sports like tennis, chess, boxing, car racing and badminton.

Sports Achievements in 2023-2024
Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
CHESS
Vidit's Achievements in 2023-2024

World Rank: 15 | National Ranking: 3 | ELO Ratings: 2747

  • 4th Place- World Rapid Championship Dec 2023, Uzbekistan
  • Winner - Vugar Gashimov Memorial Chess Tournament 2023
  • Winner - FIDE Grand Swiss Open 2023
  • Finished as Quarter-Finalist at the Chess World Cup 2023 held in Baku.
  • Finished 5th at the Asian Games 2022 held in Hangzhou, China.
  • Currently playing in the Global Chess League 2023 in Dubai for the upGrad Mumba Masters franchise.
  • Winner at the Czech Extraleague International Tournament held in Prague.
  • Winner at the Maharashtra Chess festival held in Nagpur.
Akanksha Nitture
TENNIS
Akanksha's Achievements in 2023-2024

India Rank - 26 | ITF Rank - 759

  • ROUND 1 - SINGLES & DOUBLES W40 NAVI MUMBAI, DEC 2023
  • ROUND 1 - SINGLES & DOUBLES W25 SOLAPUR, DEC 2023
  • FINALIST - DOUBLES – W-15 AHMEDABAD, DEC 23
  • ROUND 1 - W25 SHARM ELSHEIKH, EGYPT, OCT 2023
  • Reached the quarter -finals of the ITF W15 tournament held in Thailand in the Doubles category.
  • Reached the quarter -finals of the ITF W15 Nakhon Si Thammarat tournament held in Thailand in the Doubles category.
  • Reached the quarter -finals of the ITF W15 tournament held in Jhajjhar in the Doubles category.
  • Reached the quarter -finals of the ITF W15 tournament held in Gurugram in the Doubles category.
Manas Dhamne
TENNIS
Manas's Achievements in 2023-2024

ITF Junior Rank - 95

  • ROUND 1 - M25 SANTA MARGHERITA DI PAULA, OCT 2023
  • Participated in the Junior Wimbledon and made it to the second round of the Main Draw.
  • Participated in the Junior US Open . Fought well in the first round but unfortunately lost the match.
  • Reached semi-finals of the ITF J200 event in Prato. Reached quarter-finals in Doubles at the same event.
  • Reached the quarter-finals of the M15 tournament in Casa Blanca, Morocco. He also earned his first ATP point here.