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
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
NODWIN bolsters IPO plan as it ropes in Nazara's former key man Manish AgarwalNODWIN Gaming has appointed Manish Agarwal as a non-executive director. This move strengthens the company's leadership as it prepares for a...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Indian esports players increasingly see it as viable career optionEsports is becoming a lucrative career in India. Top players earn up to Rs 1 crore annually. Many players see it as a viable profession. Op...
21 Jan, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
CII’s gaming body rebrands as IDGES to sharpen e-sports focusThe Indian Digital Gaming Society rebranded as IDGES, signalling a sharper focus on esports. Government officials at the AGM 2025 outlined ...
26 Sep, 2025, 09.05 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
Reliance and BLAST team up to shake up India's esports sceneReliance Industries subsidiary RISE Worldwide Ltd and BLAST Esports Ltd have formed a joint venture to boost the esports industry in India....
07 Apr, 2025, 08.28 AM IST
Government support can boost esports industry: Krafton's India CEOThe Krafton's India CEO was speaking at an Esports Conclave organised by the Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) and supported by...
01 Apr, 2025, 04.31 PM IST
Puma signs kit partnership deal with Revenant Esports“Puma is one of the most successful sports brands in the world and it makes us extremely proud to be the first esports team in India to be ...
08 Oct, 2022, 05.42 PM IST
India’s esports industry to become a Rs 1100 crore industry by FY25“Cricket presents a massive opportunity for growth of Esports in Commonwealth Nations. We are working closely with international bodies suc...
05 Mar, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Eximius Ventures launches gaming syndicate, makes first investmentThe aim is to invest exclusively in gaming companies and Eximius wants to facilitate the flow of capital into this industry.
27 Dec, 2021, 12.30 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
Indian gaming companies to join hands to find common ground in esportsIndustry experts feel that 2021 is poised to be the year that esports will dominate Indian gaming.
23 Mar, 2021, 05.48 PM 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