# India’s gaming revenue crosses $1 billion for first time 2026-08-15T19:01:07+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India's gaming market generated $1.04 billion in revenue in 2025, crossing the $1 billion mark for the first time, according to a Niko Partners report. The 14.8% year-on-year growth was driven largely by increased spending on mobile games, aided by wider digital adoption and rising disposable incomes. The number of players reached 511 million in 2025, with female participation rising from 43% in 2023 to 49% in 2026. Average revenue per user stood at $2.04. The report forecasts revenue to reach $1.77 billion by 2030 and the player base to exceed 700 million. ## Coverage - news.google.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: India, mobile gaming, Niko Partners, UPI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indias-gaming-revenue-crosses-1-billion-for-first-time/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indias-gaming-revenue-crosses-1-billion-for-first-time/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/