Sundargarh is the home of Indian hockey legends (Dilip Tirkey and many tribal hockey players) plus rich Oraon and Munda tribal heritage. A combined sports-academy plus tribal-craft retail captures both heritage and modern streams.
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Sundargarh district has produced India's largest concentration of national hockey players from a single district (Dilip Tirkey, multiple Olympic team members). The district also has Oraon and Munda tribal heritage. A combined operator running a hockey academy plus a tribal-craft retail brand captures both heritage and modern streams.
Capex of 15-30 lakh covers sports infrastructure, retail fit-out, photography, and 6 months of working capital. Odisha Sports Department's hockey-development scheme plus DCH (handicrafts) jointly fund up to 60% capex. Hard parts: managing two distinct businesses, sports-academy revenue model (mostly grant-funded initially), and ethical tribal engagement. Realistic: 3-4 years to break-even with CSR partnerships.
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