January 2024

Recognised as a Sport in 2022

• officially recognised as a sport by the Indian government in 2022, placing it on an equal footing with mainstream sports like cricket and football.

Under Department of Sport

• Esports falls under the Department of Sports under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

HP India Gaming Landscape Study 2023 report

• nearly 40% of Indian gamers earned between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 12 lakh (per annum) in 2023 —
• a significant jump from only 16% of gamers earning this amount in 2022.

Report by Ernst and Young

• the Esports industry is expected to grow and reach Rs 11 billion by FY2025 from Rs 3 billion in FY2021. 
• forecast the creation of over 11,000 jobs by FY2025
• In India, Esport is driven by mobile gaming as smartphones with good displays and memory cards are easily available at lower price points compared with PCs/laptops and consoles, for which the prices can go into lakhs.
• ~ like for the gamer, by the gamers Print

🌍 Global Esports Market Value (2025)