
Maharashtra's Animal Husbandry Minister Pankaja Munde inaugurated The Equine Collective's national conference at MIT World Peace University, Pune. The forum brought together riders, breeders, veterinarians, and policymakers to develop India's equine ecosystem. Munde stated the government supports collaborations with institutions for skill development, scientific breeding, and animal welfare. The sector remains largely unstructured despite being part of a global billion-dollar industry. The forum aims to create sustainable career pathways and standardization in equine training.