IANS | 11 Apr, 2024
Several leading gaming creators met Prime Minister Narendra Modi
recently, saying that his vision is set to “revolutionise gaming” in the
country.
Creators like Animesh Agarwal, Mithilesh Patankar, Payal
Dhare, Naman Mathur, and Anshu Bisht met PM Modi and discussed the rise
of the e-gaming industry.
"We recently had an insightful
discussion with the Prime Minister about the esports industry. His
vision is set to revolutionise gaming in India," Agarwal and Patankar
posted on Instagram.
India currently has a huge gaming audience of 450-550 million players.
In
FY23, the Indian gaming industry generated $3.1 billion in revenue,
marking a 19 per cent growth from $2.6 billion in FY22, according to
recent industry data.
Dhare, in her Instagram post, said that it
was an honour to be the only woman gamer at the table, discussing the
future of e-gaming and content creation with PM Modi.
"Thank you for recognising our voices and paving the way for inclusivity in this industry," she added.
As per Invest India, the online gaming segment is the fourth-largest segment of the Indian Media & Entertainment sector.
It is expected to reach Rs 231 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent.
Last
month, the creators and influencers’ community hailed PM Modi, calling
him the creator of 'New Bharat' and the 'Greatest Of All Time' during
the National Creators’ Awards in New Delhi.