Number of eSports players India 2021-2027
As of 2022, the number of eSports players in India was recorded at around 600 thousand. This was a leap by 300 percent from the previous year. Continuing on this path of growth the figure was further expect to exceed one million 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 140 million U.S. dollar market by 2027.