India, Jan. 21 -- - 83% of daily Indian esports players see esports as a financially viable career, with 49% describing it as very viable.

- 3 out of 4 Indian esports players have considered pursuing esports professionally, signalling growing seriousness around long-term careers in the ecosystem.

- Esports careers are expanding beyond competition, with 81% aspiring to become players or streamers and 56% interested in roles such as coaches, analysts and team managers.

- Esports is increasingly being recognised as a sport, with 59% placing it on par with physical and mental sports and 69% comfortable calling professional esports players "athletes".

- Despite rising confidence, structural gaps remain, with 87% of Indian esports players c...