Sports · 9 July 2026

Indian contingent to wear sustainable jute apparel at Commonwealth Games 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 9 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Commonwealth Games 2026 will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2.
  • The National Jute Board (NJB) under the Ministry of Textiles developed jute-viscose blended apparel for the Indian contingent.
  • The apparel was designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, with support from Gloster Jute Mills, Kolkata.
  • India will be represented by a contingent of 124 members, comprising 78 male and 46 female athletes.
  • The Commonwealth Games 2026 will bring together athletes from 72 countries.