The company was incorporated on 31 August and held its first Board meeting in late September, Commonwealth Sport said
According to a statement from Commonwealth Sport, reported by ANI on 21 October 2026, the Amdavad 2030 Organising Company was formally incorporated on 31 August 2026. It held its first Board meeting in late September 2026.
Commonwealth Sport said it is represented on the Organising Company's Board. The reports do not name the other Board members.
M. Thennarasan has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Organising Company. Commonwealth Sport describes him as a senior Indian Administrative Service officer.
According to the statement, he previously served as Municipal Commissioner of Amdavad and Surat, and as Principal Secretary for Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities in the Gujarat Government.
31 August 2026, as stated by Commonwealth Sport.
Late September 2026. Commonwealth Sport is represented on the Board.
M. Thennarasan, a senior IAS officer, has been appointed CEO.
The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board met the week before the statement was published to review progress across the Movement. It recognised the delivery of Glasgow 2026 and the next phase of preparations for the Centenary Commonwealth Games in Amdavad in 2030.
The Board also paid tribute to Commonwealth Games Scotland and the Glasgow 2026 Organising Company. The reports do not mention any other formal decisions from the meeting.
Dr Donald Rukare, President of Commonwealth Sport, said that "the foundations for the Centenary Games are being laid". He also said: "Our collective focus now is on building the capacity, accelerating preparations and maintaining the momentum."
The statement named Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Commonwealth Games Association of India President PT Usha among those supporting the Games.
Recruiting key executive and director roles is the next priority, according to the statement.
Commonwealth Sport said the focus is on building capacity and accelerating preparations.
Commonwealth Sport said it will keep working with the Organising Company, the Commonwealth Games Association of India, government partners and International Federations.
Amdavad was confirmed as host at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow in November 2025. The 2030 Games will mark 100 years since the first Commonwealth Games, held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930.
Commonwealth Sport said the company was formally incorporated on 31 August 2026.
M. Thennarasan, a senior IAS officer, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.
According to Commonwealth Sport, he served as Municipal Commissioner of Amdavad and Surat, and as Principal Secretary for Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities in Gujarat.
Commonwealth Sport said the first Board meeting was held in late September 2026.
According to Commonwealth Sport, the next priority is recruiting key executive and director roles.