China tech giant Tencent sees Q1 profit jump after AI betsTencent reported a 21% surge in quarterly net profit, reaching 58.1 billion yuan, driven by significant investments in the booming artifici...
13 May, 2026, 03.24 PM 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
Online Gaming Bill 2025 protects savings of crores of Indian middle-class families: Ashwini VaishnawUnion minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the action follows thousands of complaints and grievances from across the country, with crores of...
21 Aug, 2025, 07.08 PM IST
Reliance-owned RISE Worldwide launches eSports JV with Denmark’s BLASTReliance Industries' RISE Worldwide partners with Denmark's BLAST ApS. They are creating Jio BLAST eSports. This joint venture will tap int...
26 Jun, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
Game on: Phonemakers tap eSports to woo young IndiansSmartphone brands in India are strategically leveraging the booming eSports scene to enhance brand visibility and drive sales amidst a slug...
17 Jun, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath may acquire more stake in Nazara TechnologiesAccording to CNBC-TV18, citing sources, Kamath is aiming to acquire a total of 3.5% stake in the firm "in his personal capacity". Kamath al...
01 Sep, 2023, 03.02 PM IST
Followed passion for gaming, job came as surprise, says iQOO 23-year-old new CGOExpressing his joy over becoming iQOO's Chief Gaming Officer, Shwetank said, "I feel on top of the world right now. When I initially filled...
19 Aug, 2023, 06.31 PM IST
Government gives official recognition to EsportsThe President of India, Droupadi Murmu, in exercise of the powers "conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution" amended the r...
27 Dec, 2022, 10.30 PM IST
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Tech now a leading gaming companyAs the Indian game developers begin to expand their global footprint, shares of ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed online gaming compa...
14 Aug, 2022, 04.47 PM IST
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea firm up plans to tap into emerging gaming and e-sports segmentAll three telcos said that gaming will form a core of their business strategy going forward as they look to drive average revenue per user ...
08 Aug, 2022, 08.45 AM IST
States push to catalyse growth of e-sports and gaming venturesAccording to a recent report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) in collaboration with OnePlus and RedSeer, the Indian ...
15 Mar, 2022, 04.00 PM IST
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara gets 'sell' rating from CLSA. Here's whyCLSA said Nazara, as India’s first listed gaming company, carries a hefty scarcity premium of three times to its India coverage and 10-75 p...
18 Jun, 2021, 12.08 PM IST
Nike-sponsored gym, support staff & nutritionists: A look inside one of the world's top eSports empireExplosive growth has turned competitive video gaming into professional sport.
24 Mar, 2021, 01.16 PM IST
How the PUBG ban could adversely impact India's e-sports industryPUBG Mobile introduced millions of Indians to e-sports.
15 Sep, 2020, 10.25 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
Route Mobile founder to invest $10m in eSports, launch online leagueThe founder of Route Mobile Rajdip Gupta is planning his eSports venture – COBX Gaming – that will invest $10 million to promote eSports in...
28 Mar, 2017, 01.24 AM IST