Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association Formed

In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to make India a hub for gaming, esports, and innovation and supported by the new Online Gaming Bill, the Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association (IGPDA) has officially been launched. Check out the details about IGPDA below.

Indian Game Publishers and Developers Association (IGPDA) Formed

The IGPDA is India’s unified voice for game publishers and developers — championing the creation of original Made-in-India IP, bringing Indian stories into gaming, skill-building across the AVGC value chain, and enabling India to produce globally competitive AAA titles. IGPDA has proposed its first-ever state partnership with Maharashtra. Under this proposed partnership,
IGPDA will work with the Government of Maharashtra to make Mumbai the global games hub by attracting gaming companies to the state through policy support.

This follows the establishment of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), a newly established Centre of Excellence, backed by the Government of India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B), Government of Maharashtra, FICCI, and CII. Conceived as a Lighthouse Institute for India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality), IICT is positioned to play a pivotal role in skilling and innovation in the sector.

IGPDA’s inaugural event in partnership with the Government of Maharashtra is slated to take place in Mumbai at the end of the year.

IGPDA Founding Members

The IGPDA brings together some of the most visionary companies in Indian gaming:

Nazara Technologies (World Cricket Championship)
Gametion (Ludo King)
nCore Games (FAU-G: Domination)
Reliance Games (WWE Mayhem, American Dad! Apocalypse Soon, Little Singham)
SuperGaming (Indus Battle Royale)
Tara Gaming (The Age of Bhaarat)
underDOGS Studio (Mukti)
Aeos Games (Unleash the Avatar)
Dot9 Games (Apna Games, FAU-G: Domination)

IGPDA Membership Ecosystem

The association is structured to bring together:

Primary Members: Game Developers, Studios, Publishers & Platforms
Partners: Tools & Tech Providers, Academia & Training Institutions, Investors & Ecosystem Enablers

This holistic framework ensures that the IGPDA represents every part of the value chain, from creation to publishing, technology to training, and capital to culture.

Kaustubh Dhavse, Chief Advisor (Investments & Strategy) to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra: “Our focus has been to drive strategic investments, foster global partnerships, and accelerate transformative infrastructure and technology initiatives in Maharashtra under the visionary leadership of Hon. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. We welcome this proactive initiative from the Indian games industry.

Vishal Gondal, Founder and Chairman, nCore Games: “For the first time, India’s developers and publishers have a unified voice. With the IGPDA, we can chart a future where Indian studios build iconic IP that competes globally. This is about
more than games — it’s about creating a cultural legacy for India.

Nitish Mittersain, CEO, Nazara Technologies: “Nazara’s vision has always been anchored on IP-led growth. The IGPDA aligns perfectly with this mission, ensuring Indian creativity thrives globally and creates sustainable long-term value.”

Amit Khanduja, CEO, Reliance Games: “Reliance Games has created globally successful franchises such as WWE Mayhem and American Dad! Apocalypse Soon for international audiences, while also building iconic Indian IPs like Little Singham that resonate deeply with Indian audiences. With the launch of IGPDA, we are committed to advancing the Make in India, for the World vision by producing original AAA games that bring Indian creativity and stories to global audiences. With IGPDA, the focus is now on producing original Indian AAA content that can earn global recognition while keeping value creation rooted here at home.”

Roby John, Co-founder and CEO, SuperGaming: “With Indus Battle Royale, we’ve proven Indian-made games can carry our culture and identity while appealing worldwide at scale. The IGPDA ensures Indian games take centre stage in the global gaming narrative.”

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