Online gaming ready to hit the big league

Increasing smartphone penetration and convenient digital payment options will drive the online gamers' base in India

Graduating from ordinary graphics and slow game play, the mobile and online gaming industry in the country is fast turning into a top-dollar money spinner. The space is attracting marquee names ranging from Chinese tech major Jack Ma to ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. The new scale is also apparent from the celebrities — Virat Kohli to Hrithik Roshan — endorsing gaming brands.

According to a recent report by Google-KPMG, increasing smartphone penetration and convenient digital payment options will drive the online gamers’ base in the country to more than double to 310 million by 2021. It also projects that the