India missed the PC and console gaming buzz due to high hardware cost and limited digital penetration
However, India has built a strong foothold in mobile gaming, thanks to rapid increase in smartphone penetration, and low-cost high-speed internet access
From ₹136Bn revenue and 433Mn gamers today, the market is expected to reach a revenue of ₹290Bn and 657Mn gamers by 2025.
For a long time, gaming in India was considered a recreation activity for children. The country also missed the PC and console gaming buzz due to high hardware cost and limited digital penetration. However, India has built a strong foothold in mobile gaming, owing to rapid increase in smartphone penetration, changing consumer behavior, low-cost high-speed internet access, and more digital payments.
The pandemic further accelerated this growth due to the lack of alternate offline entertainment options. From ₹136Bn revenue and 433Mn gamers today, the market is expected to reach a revenue of ₹290Bn and 657Mn gamers by 2025.