The information was reported by India Today, The Hindu and the Times of India, which agree that India is part of the group of seven countries interested in the 2036 edition.
The Indian proposal is centered on Ahmedabad, according to the Times of India. The newspaper presents the city as the focal point of the national project.
The interested countries are expected to present their plans for the Games in November, according to The Hindu.
According to The Hindu, the International Olympic Committee has said that no further interested parties will be considered after October 31, 2026.
The countries mentioned in the reports also include Qatar and South Africa, as reported by the Times of India and The New Indian Express, respectively. However, the available sources do not make it possible to establish with certainty the complete list of the seven countries.
The Times of India also reports that the International Olympic Committee is expected to choose the host country in a vote scheduled for 2029.
The available documentation therefore confirms India's participation in the group of seven interested parties and the next timeline milestones indicated by the sources, without providing the full identities of the other participants.