India’s athletics ecosystem faces intensified global scrutiny after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) classified the country as “high risk” for doping violations, prompting the imposition of stricter compliance measures. The decision follows data placing India among the top two nations with the highest number of anti-doping rule violations between 2022 and 2025. Consequently, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has been upgraded to Category A, the highest risk classification, triggering enhanced testing protocols and regulatory oversight.