Witold Banka, the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), concluded a visit to India on a positive note, recognizing the country's increasing commitment to combat doping in sports. During meetings with key stakeholders, including Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) chief Anant Kumar, Banka noted the government's ambition to host significant global sporting events, such as the 2030 Commonwealth Games and a potential 2036 Olympics bid. Despite India's troubling record of topping the WADA list for doping violations for three consecutive years, Banka acknowledged the government's willingness to strengthen anti-doping measures. He highlighted 'Operation Upstream', which has led to 250 raids, the seizure of 90 tonnes of banned substances, and the shutdown of 88 illegal labs across 20 countries. Banka urged NADA to enhance targeted testing and education programs, noting that while testing numbers have doubled, they still fall short of global standards. He reiterated the importance of addressing the issue from a compliance perspective and suggested criminalizing suppliers of performance-enhancing drugs rather than penalizing athletes, who are often victims in a complex network of doping.