Explained: Has Indian gaming industry got what it takes to catch up?

India has half the variety of gaming tech startups that China has, and likewise lags behind in funding for the sector

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gaming industry | Gaming Industry India

Ishaan Gera  | 
New Delhi 

Last Updated at February 21, 2022 06:05 IST

Although gaming startups in India have generated appreciable investor curiosity over time, the sector has not attracted sufficient consideration from the federal government. Karnataka, one of many few states to have introduced an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) coverage, has been the notable exception. In January this yr, it launched its first centre of excellence for gaming, albeit practically a decade after the coverage announcement. The union minister for commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, highlighted the AVGC sector’s significance at a Confederation of Indian Industry …

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First Published: Mon, February 21 2022. 06:05 IST

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