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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doubled down on his explosive charge that “Indian government agents” were behind Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing, claiming such “credible allegations” were shared with India weeks ago. “Canada has shared the credible allegations that I talked about on Monday with India. We did that many weeks ago. We are […]

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By Arun Srivastava Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has every reason to feel elated at the introduction of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, or Women’s Reservation Bill in parliament by Narendra Modi government, but the truth is the bill would not have seen the day-light if the Joint general secretary of RSS Manmohan Vaidya would […]

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By Sushil Kutty The international gunning for Narendra Modi is back in fashion. Western media has found in Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the man to repaint Modi into a corner after 10 years of being in the global spotlight. Many in the West media are convinced this time Modi will not escape retribution notwithstanding […]

The post India-Canada Battle Over Nijjar Killing Threatens To Hit New Delhi’s Diplomacy first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the women’s reservation bill is incomplete without the provision for quota for other backward classes. He expressed his support for the bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha, and batted for its immediate implementation. Not only this, he made a strong pitch for a caste census saying […]

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Latest In-Depth Market Report Projects 641 million gamers by 2027

SILICON VALLEY, CA, USA, September 20, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Niko Partners, the world’s leading market research firm covering video games and esports in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, today announced that India is the fastest growing gamer market in Asia, with more than 641 million people projected to be playing video games on a regular basis by 2027. This data is just a small part of the newly released 79-page 2023 Niko Partners India Games Market report, that includes Niko’s proprietary market model and 5-year forecast through 2027, along with qualitative and quantitative analysis on gamer demand, behavior and usage for mobile, PC, console games.

Insights from the research show that total gamers in India are forecasted to surge a remarkable 343% between 2017 and 2027, significantly higher than China’s 21% projected growth in the same time period. 71.8% of gamers in India also engage with esports in some capacity and 43% of total gamers are women. In addition to mentioning fast-growing international companies in India such as Krafton, Garena, and Riot Games, other notable domestic game companies are mentioned such as Gametion, Nazara and Loco.

“As the fastest growing video games market in Asia by both revenue and total gamers, it is important for gaming and esports companies to understand the opportunities and challenges of the India market,” said Lisa Hanson, CEO of Niko Partners. “India has significant room and momentum to grow, with more people having access to the internet and more people willing to play games as well as spend money on them. One key factor in revenue generation is localizing your game for the market.”

Key takeaways from the India Games Market Report include:

• Niko Partners projects India video games revenue across all platforms forecast to reach $868 million in 2023, up 21.2% YoY.
India’s video game market is forecast to reach $1.6 billion in 2027, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 17.2%.

• The number of gamers in India across all platforms is forecast to reach 444 million in 2023, up 12.1% YoY.
The number of gamers across all platforms in India is forecast to reach 641.2 million in 2027, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 10.1%.

• India is a mobile first market with 96.8% of total gamers playing on a smartphones or tablets.

• 31% of the 444.4 million gamers will spend on video games in 2023, with annual ARPPU reaching $6.38

• The return of BGMI and Free Fire are positive signs for the industry and foreign game companies looking to enter the market.

The India Games Market report has 79 slides and includes a comprehensive market model and 5-year forecast through 2027 by games segment, growth drivers, key genres, and trends. The report provides details on esports, livestreaming, localization, payments, financial transaction events, and regulations. It also offers recommendations for companies looking to tap into the fastest growing video games market in Asia. Contact us for more information on our methodology for our ongoing market intelligence services and reports.

For more information, please visit  https://nikopartners.com/india-games-market-report/

ABOUT NIKO PARTNERS

Niko Partners is the world’s leading market research firm covering video games and esports in Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Leveraging unmatched local expertise with a global perspective, Niko Partners delivers the most in-depth market intelligence on the world’s fastest-growing regions. With our deeper understanding of these markets, game developers, publishers, investors, and suppliers can make smarter business decisions with the utmost confidence. Our detailed reports, subscription insights, and custom consulting services dig into the details of nuanced, complex markets, empowering firms with a stake in the video game and esports ecosystems to make the right moves for their organizations. Coverage areas include East Asia (Japan, S. Korea, Chinese Taipei), China, Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), India, and MENA (Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt in North Africa). The company is based in Silicon Valley, with offices in Shanghai, Bangkok, Jakarta, and London. Learn more at www.nikopartners.com

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By Arun Srivastava Fighting RSS fascism and saffron authoritarianism has been the major task before the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)-Liberation and for achieving this mission, the party would continue to work for strengthening the INDIA block. Like the CPI(M), the CPI(ML-Liberation) does not suffer with any ambiguity. The CPI(ML) L is of the view […]

The post CPI(ML)–L Is Ready To Align With Mamata In Bengal To Fight The BJP In Lok Sabha Polls first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

The opposition on Tuesday termed as an “election jumla” the women’s reservation bill brought by the government with many leaders raising questions over the proposed legislation, contending it doesn’t account for reservation for OBC communities and that it will be effective at the earliest by the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. Meeting a long-pending demand, the […]

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By Rejimon Kuttappan On March 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post-budget webinar on Economic Empowerment of Women that, “India can move forward only by raising the levels of the respect for women and the sense of equality.” On August 15, in his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort, the Prime Minister […]

The post India Is Behind Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka In Gender Pay Parity first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Sushil Kutty For the misogynist, waking up on Ganesh Chaturthi morning was disappointing. Overnight the Modi Cabinet had, during the course of an unscheduled meeting, cleared the Women’s Reservation Bill, which had been lying dormant for years much to the giddy happiness of male chauvinists, who deep down in their hearts saw women’s empowerment […]

The post Presenting Women Reservation Bill In Special Session Is A Milestone In Indian Democracy first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

During the special session of the Parliament, all MPs will reportedly receive a gift bag containing a copy of the Constitution of India, some booklets related to the history and working of the Parliament, a commemorative coin and a stamp on the opening day of the new Parliament building. These gift bags will be given […]

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India today rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that it played a role in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar describing it as “absurd” and “motivated”. India’s reaction came after Canada expelled a senior Indian diplomat with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging that the Indian government may have had links […]

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By Nantoo Banerjee The United States Trade Representative, Ms. Katherine Chi Tai, may not be fully aware that most of the high-tech mass market electronics gadgets such as laptops, tablets and personal computers under global US brands exported to India are not manufactured in the US. They are built in China by US multinational corporations […]

The post Foreign Tech Firms Find India An Attractive Manufacturing Destination first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

By Sushil Kutty Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 74 on Sunday, September 17. Who cares is what one set of people say. The other set’s cloying sycophancy was on full display. That said, successful people have charisma. What about Prime Minister Narendra Modi? Hundreds of millions hang on to his every word when he addresses […]

The post Two Term Prime Minister Narendra Modi Is Still At His Peak On Turning 74 first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

The success of the G20 Summit in Delhi is “that of 140 crore citizens… not that of any individual or party”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday on the first day of Parliament’s special session. “Today… you have unanimously appreciated the success of G20. I express my gratitude to you. The success of G20 success […]

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By Sitaram Yechury As India approaches the 75th anniversary of the constitutional republic (2025), the Hindutva narrative is being aggressively scripted to metamorphose the secular democratic character of the republic into a fascistic Hindutva rashtra. The prerequisite for this is to ensure that the Modi led BJP government wins the 2024 elections, by hook or […]

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By Sushil Kutty It is one of the most foolhardy things to do, the Congress decision that the INDIA alliance parties will not send spokespersons to prime-time shows of 14 television anchors. It is poor decision-making. Hasty also. It is tantamount to boycotting the media not knowing when it will be needed the most. Like […]

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Calling it a “bullying” tactic and an “emergency”, the BJP on Thursday hit back at the INDIA bloc’s decision to boycott the shows of 14 television anchors from different channels. Certain media bodies like the National Broadcasters & Digital Association, also slammed the move and called it an “attack on democracy”. Earlier in the day, […]

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By P. Sudhir The adoption of a joint declaration by the G20 summit in New Delhi with all member countries subscribing to it was an achievement, given the sharp divisions that exist on the issue of the Ukraine war.  The eight paragraphs dealing with the Ukraine war were negotiated successfully due to the joint efforts […]

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By Sushil Kutty For the umpteenth time in umpteen years, Section 124A or what is called the Sedition law could end up facing the guillotine though the Centre wants the process halted with the Supreme Court clearly not willing to acquiesce. The Modi government is no different from other governments. When in the opposition, all […]

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By K R Sudhaman Forbes has come out state-wise analysis of GDP in India, which makes an interesting analysis of how growth has been uneven in the country and there appears to be correlation between human development index and per capita income. Apparently merely high GDP does not indicate high economic prosperity in the country. […]

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The new Parliament building will not just witness renewed politics between the INDIA front and the government but will also see new uniforms for members of the staff. The outfits have been designed keeping in mind both utility and are also inspired by India’s culture and heritage, said officials. Made of khadi, the basic colour […]

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By Kalyani Shankar The well-known quote from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet,” is frequently referenced about name change. It is true of the ongoing debate about India’s official name change to Bharat. Regardless of the title employed, it […]

The post India Being Named As Bharat Is Not A Big Issue As Constitution Already Has It first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.

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By Sushil Kutty It has been a couple of months since the BJP got into election mode. Preparations for general elections 2024 began in earnest in July 2023. The Karnataka assembly elections loss was a jolt that called for a reassembling of sorts. On September 1, news came of the setting up of 300 call […]

The post BJP Is Now In War Like Preparation Mode For 2024 Lok Sabha Elections first appeared on Latest India news, analysis and reports on IPA Newspack.