Overview
- The squad opened a training camp in New Delhi to acclimatise for the Asia/Oceania Group I ties scheduled for April 7–11.
- Captain Vishal Uppal said the team blends youth and experience, naming debutant Vaishnavi Adkar alongside Ankita Raina, Rutuja Bhosale, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, and Vaidehee Chaudhari.
- India is targeting a return to the World Group playoffs after ending a 42-year wait in 2020 and qualifying again last year.
- Uppal stressed teamwork and asked Delhi fans to pack the DLTA, with free entry offered to build a home-court lift in the heat.
- The captain warned of tough opponents in Indonesia, Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, and Thailand, noting several rivals have top-400 singles players and that consistency in key points will be critical.