Nasir Ali, the visionary Founder and CEO of Gallant Sports & Infra, is transforming India’s sports landscape with innovative, international-standard infrastructure solutions. As the head of one of South Asia’s leading sports infrastructure companies, Ali has driven Gallant Sports to the forefront of design, deployment, and maintenance of high-quality sports facilities across India. With a career spanning over 24 years in industries like fashion, agriculture, and medical equipment, his foray into sports infrastructure began during the 2010 Commonwealth Games—a transition inspired by his lifelong passion for sports.
Ali’s post-pandemic initiative, Gallant Play, reflects his commitment to making fitness more accessible. This initiative operates multi-sports arenas across Delhi NCR, aiming to inspire one million people across all age groups to embrace active lifestyles. His leadership has led Gallant Sports to successfully complete over 3 million sq. ft. of sports installations, including India’s first FIFA-approved football fields and the highest-altitude sports ground at 10,000 ft in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
A Delhi University commerce graduate, Nasir further sharpened his business acumen with an Executive MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). He also completed the prestigious Seed Transformation Program at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and now serves as Vice President of the Stanford Seed Network, South Asia, promoting entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices. Additionally, he is the Founder President of the Sports & Field Builders Association (SFBA), advocating for excellence and standardization in the sports infrastructure industry.
Under Nasir’s dynamic leadership, Gallant Sports became one of the first Indian companies to receive certification from the World Athletics Federation for India-made Full PU system athletic tracks, aligning with the government’s Make in India initiative. With a strategic vision to grow Gallant Sports into a ₹1,000 crore enterprise within five years, Ali is also spearheading innovations in manufacturing and sustainability, helping shape India’s readiness as a future Olympic host nation.
A passionate tennis player, cyclist, and global traveler, Nasir has visited over 50 countries, gaining invaluable insights into global sports infrastructure trends. Through his social initiative, Gallant Pledge, he champions community-based sports development, fitness, and wellness programs.
Driven by the philosophy “We Build, You Play,” Nasir Ali remains committed to redefining India’s sports infrastructure, ensuring that the country is equipped with world-class facilities to nurture the next generation of athletes.
