India, April 30 -- Krafton recently concluded its esports tournament, Battlegrounds India Mobile Series (BGIS) 2025, in Kolkata. Held between April 25 and April 27, the tournament boasted a prize pool of INR 3.2 Cr. Meanwhile, Riot Games - the creator of League of Legends (a multiplayer online battle arena video game) and VALORANT (a first-person tactical shooting video game) - is gearing up for its first-ever tournament in India, Legends Ascend South Asia, to be held from June 13 to August 3, 2025.

Now, some may ask - Why are global gaming giants forming a beeline for India? Honestly, why not?

Driven by a young, mobile-first population, India is one of the largest gaming communities globally, with over 450 Mn gamers. Besides, gaming be...