Nazara Technologies shares soar 18% amid reports of Nikhil Kamath upping stake in block dealNazara Technologies shares surged 18% following a significant block deal involving nearly 4.9% of the company's equity. Nikhil Kamath and A...
15 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Gaming firm Nazara’s Q4 revenue down 23%, profit jumps 13xNazara Technologies reported a 23% revenue decline to Rs 398 crore in Q4FY26, but saw net profit surge over 13x to Rs 56 crore, boosted by ...
13 May, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Online gaming companies seek a clear regulatory playfieldIndia's online gaming sector is approaching the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for guidance on new gaming rules. Compan...
12 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
How new online gaming rules will change your income tax and legal exposure depending on the kind of game you playAn online game is any game played on a phone, laptop, or digital device, operated through software using the internet or any form of electr...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
eGaming regulator takes charge, focuses on eSports registrationsIndia's new Online Gaming Authority of India is now operational. Its immediate focus is registering eSports companies and resolving player ...
02 May, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Our aim now is to create Indian games for local use and global exports: Krafton CEO KimMakers of popular video game PUBG looks to double down on investments and IP creation. Will invest both from its balance sheet as well as a...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Indian IT pack falls; MeitY’s e-gaming rulebookIndian IT stocks suffered on Wednesday after HCLTech’s weak Q4 numbers. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
22 Apr, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
MeitY says no mandatory registration for online games without real moneyNew regulations from MeitY will exempt online games without real money stakes from mandatory registration. Real-money games will undergo st...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Sony Networks acquires Asian Games 2026 broadcast rights for IndiaSony Pictures Networks India has secured India media rights for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan for about $3.5–4 million. The event will air ...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Sony bags Asian Games broadcast rightsSony Pictures Networks India will broadcast the 2026 Asian Games from Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The event will be shown on Sony Sports Network c...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
India's first online gaming academy in MP gets 40,000 registrations for 200 seats, last date extendedMadhya Pradesh government has seen "astounding" demand for its Online Gaming Academy and has extended the registration deadline for the E-s...
27 Jul, 2023, 01.33 PM IST
India’s esports industry set to quadruple in size by 2025: EY reportIndia’s esports industry is set to quadruple in size to Rs 1,100 crore by 2025 from Rs 250 crore at present—clocking a compounded annual gr...
28 Jun, 2021, 07.37 PM IST
Esports is the new rage in the Indian arenaViewership of esports in India doubled to 17 million in 2020 while prize money pool grew 25-30%, according to industry estimates.
01 Mar, 2021, 06.01 AM IST
Lucknow-based startup Knocksense acquires 20% stake in The Times of EsportsThe Times of Esports portal, was recently founded in April 2020 by the founder of Joss Events, Sonal Talreja
06 Aug, 2020, 05.24 PM IST
Nazara buys 55% stake in Nodwin GamingThe eSports company will function as an independent subsidiary and together, the companies will focus on expanding both online and offline ...
24 Jan, 2018, 08.24 AM IST
Prize pool for eSports may reach Rs 300 crore in India in next 6 yearsAccording to eSports gaming officials in India, the growth is being driven by eSports gaming companies like Nodwin Gaming, and increasing p...
17 May, 2017, 10.51 AM IST