India’s gaming reset: With RMG dismantled, can the country lead in e-sports and casual gaming?

On July 7, Kavin Bharti Mittal, founder and CEO of tech startup Hike, shared a vision on LinkedIn of a “gaming nation” where players, not just platforms, own the value they create. “This is our moonshot: creating an online nation where every participant owns a piece of what they help build. Where attention transforms into tangible value. Where the network effects benefit everyone, not just the platform owners,” he wrote. “The ban will fuel the illicit gaming sector, boosting the growth of offshore betting platforms. The government is already struggling to restrict such platforms from being accessed by Indian users. The ban will create an additional burden,” says Probir Roy Chowdhury, partner, JSA Advocates & Solicitors. Read more