Karate India Organisation

The Karate India Organisation (KIO) replaced Karate Association of India (KAI) as the national governing body for Karate in India on confirmation from World Karate Federation (WKF) on 15 November 2021.

KIO is incorporated as a non-profitable company under section 8 of Companies Act, 2013 and established for the overall development of Karate sport in India affiliated with World Karate Federation (WKF), Asian Karate Federation (AKF), and Commonwealth Karate Federation (CKF) from November 2021 to present.

Since 2019 there have been many disputes from the office bearers of the previous governing body (KAI), WKF de-recognition of Karate Association of India in accordance with the WKF Statutes and on 22 June 2020. Due to which the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India (MYAS) has de-recognized Karate and its governing federations are no more considered as National Sports Federation (NSF) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India (MYAS) which is one of the major backlash for Karate in India since 2020.

On 15 November 2021, in Dubai at occasion of the 25th Senior World Karate Championship, the WKF Congress decided to permanently disaffiliate the Karate Association of India KAI from the WKF and give permanently affiliate recognition member to KIO. WKF also notify to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports about the decision taken by the WKF Congress in Dubai, UAE for the permanent affiliate KIO as the WKF member in India. Thus ratifying the earlier decision of the WKF Executive Committee (WKF EC) - in accordance with the Olympic Charter Rule 28 to bring relief to the affected Karate Athletes of the whole country (India).

KAI was National Sports Federation for Karate Sports in India recognized by Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports until 2020 and was affiliated with WKF, AKF, SAKF and CKF from September 2013 to September 2020.

KIO now is only association or federation to select the athletes to represent country at Asian Games, World Karate Championships, Asian Karate Championships, Commonwealth Karate Championships, South Asian Karate Championship, World Youth Cup, Karate 1 Premier League, USA Open Karate Championship and other Good Will International Tournaments.

National Karate Championship

 * The National Championships are held annually for Senior, U-21, Junior, Cadet and Sub Junior levels.
 * KIO is only sports body to promote the tremendous art of Karate Sports in all over India at School, Colleges, university and Corporate level not only as a Martial Art of self defense but also as a sport. Karate Sports is now a medal event in Olympic, School Games, National Games, SAF Games & Asian Games, World Games, Youth Olympic and Karate duly recognised by International Olympic Committee.

Senior World Karate Championship 2021

 * The India National Karate Team successfully participated in The 25th Senior World Karate Championship from 16 to 21 November 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates under the banner of KIO and captainship of Mr. Aniket Gupta.

Senior World Karate Championship 2023

 * The India National Karate Team successfully participated in The 26th Senior World Karate Championship from 24 to 29 October 2023 in Budapest, Hungary under the banner of KIO and captainship of Mr. Aniket Gupta.

Junior World Karate Championship 2022

 * The India National Karate Team, under the banner of KIO, successfully participated in The 12th Cadet, Junior & U21 World Karate Championship 2022 from 26 to 30 October 2022 in Konya, Turkey.

Senior Asian Karate Championship 2021

 * The India National Karate Team, under the banner of KIO, successfully participated in The  2021 Asian Karate Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 20 to 22, December 2021 and captainship of Mr. Aniket Gupta.

Senior Asian Karate Championship 2022

 * The India National Karate Team successfully participated in The  2022 Asian Karate Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 18 to 20, December 2022 under the banner of KIO and captainship of Mr. Aniket Gupta.

Senior Asian Karate Championship 2023

 * The India National Karate Team successfully participated in The  2023 Asian Karate Championships held in Malacca, Malaysia from 21 to 23, July 2023 under the banner of KIO and captainship of Mr. Aniket Gupta.

Affiliated Associations
KIO has 36 state/province members all over India along with Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), Army, CRPF, ITBP, Assam Rifles and many police forces as Corporate Members.

Athlete
List of athletes of the India National Karate Team who represent India at international level competitions such as Asian Games, World Karate Championships, Asian Karate Championships, Commonwealth Karate Championships, South Asian Karate Championship, Thailand open Karate Tournament, World Youth Cup, Karate 1 Premier League, USA Open Karate Championship, and other Good Will International Tournaments.

Captain
Aniket Gupta represented India National Team for international competitions such as, World Karate Championship, Asian Karate Championship, Commonwealth Karate Championship and many recognized international tournaments through National Sports Federation of Karate - NSF recognized by Government of India (Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs) as Team Captain of Indian Karate Team (from 2011-2020).

Coach
List of coaches of the India National Karate Team who represented India at international competitions, such as: Asian Games, World Karate Championships, Asian Karate Championships, Commonwealth Karate Championships, South Asian Karate Championship, World Youth Cup, Karate 1 Premier League, USA Open Karate Championship and other Good Will International Tournaments.