Abhinav Bindra

The Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra is a legendary Indian shooter. He holds a degree of BBA from the University of Colorado, so always had a business mind too.  "Would like Indian sport to grow and I think that can be possible if we are able to invest in grassroots and set up programs and systems for people to come in and join sport". This thought and will of Bindra led to his various ventures and foundations.

• Abhinav Bindra Foundation - Established in 2009, the foundation provides skilled coaches and all premium facilities. Even the country’s sports ministry also teamed up with this foundation. The athletes selected for national camps are allowed to use the facilities at the centre for free too.

• Abhinav futuristics – It’s a non-profitable organization that provides the best technical facility to Indian sports and healthcare. They provide combined wellness devices, balance trunk MF etc. This is the sole distributor of famous Walther arms in India.

Business career

He holds a B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) degree from the University of Colorado, US. Bindra is the CEO of Abhinav Futuristics Private Limited, an organization intent on bringing science and technology into the sport and healthcare sectors. Through ABTP, a group of Sport Science and Advanced PMR Centres, over 5000 athletes and medical patients have been catered to. Under the Abhinav Bindra Foundation, a non-profit initiative, athletes are provided access to the latest sports technology and high-performance physical training for free. Many athletes from sports such as Swimming, Badminton, Boxing, and Para-Athletics have benefited from various programs.

Since his retirement, he has been integral in setting up of the TOP Scheme, one of India's most significant policies for Athlete Development. He has also been a part of the ISSF and IOC Athlete Commissions, where he has worked for the development of athletes through Mental Health, Financial Stability, and Entrepreneurship initiatives.