As of 2022, the number of eSports players in India was recorded at around *** thousand. This was a leap by *** percent from the previous year. Continuing on this path of growth the figure was further expect to exceed * players over the next five years. eSports is a niche market in India that gained official recognition by the government only in 2022. Despite the massive influence of casual gaming in India, eSports is expected to grow to a *** million U.S. dollar market by 2027.
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The Economic Times. (April 6, 2023). Number of eSports players across India from 2021 to 2022, with an estimate for 2027 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1263263/india-esports-players-population/
The Economic Times. "Number of eSports players across India from 2021 to 2022, with an estimate for 2027 (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 6, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1263263/india-esports-players-population/
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Number of eSports players across India from 2021 to 2022, with an estimate for 2027 (in 1,000s) [Graph], The Economic Times, April 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1263263/india-esports-players-population/
