India’s gaming industry has taken a big step forward with the launch of the Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association (IGPDA). This new group has been created in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a global hub for gaming, esports, and innovation. It also has strong support from the new Online Gaming Bill.
The main goal of IGPDA is to give Indian developers and publishers one strong voice to shape the future of gaming. It plans to champion the creation of original Made-in-India IPs and games, highlight local stories through interactive experiences, and support Indian studios in making world-class AAA titles.
To start, India’s Maharashtra state has been chosen as the first state partner, with Mumbai set to become a global gaming hub through better policies and industry partnerships. Alongside this, the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) has been announced.
Backed by the Government of India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B), the Government of Maharashtra, FICCI, and CII, IICT is set to be the Lighthouse Institute for the AVGC-XR ecosystem.
The first big IGPDA event, held with support from the Maharashtra government, is planned to take place in Mumbai later this 2025.
The founding members of IGPDA include well-known Indian gaming companies such as Nazara Technologies, Gametion, nCore Games, Reliance Games, SuperGaming, Tara Gaming, underDOGS Studio, Aeos Games, and Dot9 Games. With developers, publishers, investors, and training institutes coming together, IGPDA is aiming to lead India into a new era of gaming innovation.
