India has been moved to Category A by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), indicating an 'extremely high' risk of doping, alongside nations like Russia and Kenya. This classification comes as a result of India's alarming rate of anti-doping violations, ranking among the top two globally from 2022 to 2025. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is now required to implement more stringent anti-doping measures. AIU chair David Howman stated that the domestic anti-doping program in India is inadequate compared to the doping risks present. In a recent incident, Asian Games gold medallist archer Prathamesh Jawkar received a two-year ban for a whereabouts failure, further underscoring the challenges faced by Indian athletics. Despite these issues, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Witold Banka noted that India's doping record will not affect its ability to host major sporting events, including the upcoming 2030 Commonwealth Games and the potential 2036 Olympics.