India will be only the third developing country to host the event after Jamaica in 1966 and Malaysia in 1998. This is only the second time the event will be held in Asia. The success of these games may also strengthen India's bid for 2016 Summer Olympics. The 2010 Games also presents an opportunity for India to showcase itself as a sporting and cultural nation and economic power.

US$ 1.6 billion is reported to be the total budget estimated for hosting the 19th Commonwealth. It is also estimated that the 2010 Commonwealth Games is the most expensive Commonwealth Games ever held. As compared to Manchester 2002 - approx. US$ 420 million, and Melbourne 2006 - approx. US$ 1.1 billion.

The commonwealth games is a multi sport event held every 4 years involving the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The first such event, then known as the British Empire Games was held in 1930. the name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1978, and assumes the current name of Commonwealth Games in 1978.

The 2010 commonwealth games are going to be held in Delhi, India with population over 15 million, compared to (2006 games hosts) Melbourne's 3.5 million and Greater Menchester's 2.5 million population at 2002 games.