The event was introduced in the &lt;a href="Snooker%20season%202013/2014"&gt;2013/2014 season&lt;/a&gt; and it is the first ever ranking event to be held in India. The inaugural event was held between 14–18 October 2013 at the Le Meridian Hotel in New Delhi. The Billiards and Snooker Federation of India has signed a three-year contract for the tournament. In August 2014, it was announced that the event will be held at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. In September 2014, it was announced that the event has been postponed due to the State Election in Maharashtra, with the original dates of 13–17 October 2014 changed to 10–14 March 2015. The qualifying round held at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley was due to take place from 18–21 September 2014 and has been moved to 12–13 February 2015.