Esports In India: Market Landscape Report 2020

About the report
The online gaming industry in India is on the cusp of a major shift, evolving from casual mobile games to competitive esports and professional video gaming. With competitions and tournaments across games and titles, the esports market is a vibrant mix of new and old gamers as well as professionals and amateurs alike. The popularity of games such as PUBG Mobile, Clash of Clans and others has brought esports to the mainstream in India. “Esports In India: Market Landscape Report, 2020” maps the potential of this burgeoning industry, the total addressable market, the competitive landscape, the funding outlook, emerging opportunities for investors and startups and more.
The online gaming industry in India is on the cusp of a major shift, evolving from casual mobile games to competitive esports and professional video gaming. With competitions and tournaments across ga...
17 Mn
Estimated Number Of Esports Users In India
$68 Mn
Aggregated Revenue Of Indian Esports Startups In FY20
123.3%
Growth In Prize Money In Indian Esports From 2016-2018
34%
The Contribution To Time Spent In Esports By Those Aged 15-24
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Table of Contents
- Scope Of The Report
- Revenue Comparison
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Online Gaming In India: An Overview
- India’s Esports Market
- Total Addressable Market
- Market Size
- Value Chain Analysis
- Role Played By Different Entities
- Startup Landscape
- Startup Funding And M&A
- Partnerships
- Pre-Covid Scenario & Covid-19 Impact
- Profiling Indian Gamers
- Revenue Comparison Of Key Players
- Growth Drivers In India’s Esports Market
- Emerging Opportunities In India’s Esports Market
- Challenges In India’s Esports Market
- Future Outlook, Trends And Projections
- Analyst Recommendations
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Summary
- Number Of Companies524
- Number of founders2659
- Total Funding Amount$15.96 Bn+
- Number of Investments149
- Number of Acquisitions107
- Average Company Age9.3 yrs
Latest Funding Rounds
Announcement date | Round Type | Investor Names | No. of Investors | Funding raised |
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16 April 2025 | Undisclosed - JetSynthesys | N/A | 5 | Undisclosed |
07 April 2025 | Series B - Eloelo | N/A | 8 | $13.20 Mn |
02 April 2025 | Series E - Pratilipi | N/A | 3 | $20.00 Mn |
31 March 2025 | Seed - Lehlah | N/A | 1 | $1.46 Mn |
20 March 2025 | Series B - STAGE | N/A | 9 | $12.50 Mn |
19 March 2025 | Pre-seed - Qila Games | N/A | 6 | $1.00 Mn |
10 March 2025 | Seed - Felicity Games | N/A | 5 | $3.00 Mn |
09 March 2025 | Series B - Rusk Media | N/A | 6 | $8.50 Mn |
Latest Acquisitions
Acquiree Name | Announcement date | Price | Acquirer Name | Acquiree HQ | Sector |
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StarLadder | 30 Jan 2025 | Undisclosed | NODWIN Gaming | Gurugram | Media & Entertainment |
AFK Gaming | 18 Dec 2024 | $894.62K | NODWIN Gaming | Gurugram | Media & Entertainment |
Argoid | 02 Dec 2024 | Undisclosed | Amagi | Bengaluru | Media & Entertainment |
Trinity Gaming | 28 Nov 2024 | $2.40 Mn | NODWIN Gaming | Gurugram | Media & Entertainment |
Fusebox Games | 07 Aug 2024 | $27.20 Mn | Nazara Technologies | Mumbai | Media & Entertainment |
galleri5 | 17 July 2024 | Undisclosed | Collective Artists Network | Mumbai | Media & Entertainment |
Terribly Tiny Tales | 02 July 2024 | Undisclosed | Collective Artists Network | Mumbai | Media & Entertainment |
Freaks 4U | 27 June 2024 | $32.48 Mn | NODWIN Gaming | Gurugram | Media & Entertainment |