Future of India’s Online Gaming: Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma Supports Esports & Regulation, Calls for Safe Online Gaming
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Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma strongly advocated granting official sports status to esports. He stated that proper recognition would establish training programs together with scholarship opportunities and professional leagues, which would operate as traditional sports do. India’s gaming market will grow to $10 billion by 2030, while the AVGC sector needs approximately 20 lakh skilled workers.
The industry will create more job opportunities through its recognized status, which will also draw international investors and advance India’s competitive gaming industry.
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Future of India’s Online Gaming: Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma established the critical gaming regulation issue for India during his Zero Hour speech in the Rajya Sabha on February 10 2026. The industry serves as a vital component of India, which aims to achieve a $1 trillion digital economy through its 500 million gamer base and $3.7 billion market value. Kartikey Sharma emphasized that organizations should develop their operations by maintaining their social responsibility duties.