New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the Indian economy at a vulnerable time, severely affecting many industries around the world. However, the online gaming industry emerged as the silver lining in the coronavirus cloud. The number of people playing games online is now more than ever. In India, the gaming industry was already witnessing an upward growth, but the pandemic has pushed it even further.

Overview of the Indian online gaming industry in numbers

With several factors driving market growth, the India online gaming industry expects a promising future. Most gamers are young people and about half of India's population is under the age of 25. Also, thanks to the proliferation of affordable smartphones and data connec...