Indian esports is growing rapidly — but is India truly ready to become a global esports power?In this exclusive conversation with TimesofIndia.com, S8UL CEO and founder Animesh Agarwal opens up on:• Why India still awaits its “1983 Cricket World Cup moment” in esports• The biggest structural gaps in Indian esports• PUBG Mobile and Free Fire bans• Why India remains a mobile-first ecosystem• Problems with banking and esports recognition• The future of Indian esports after the new gaming regulations• S8UL’s expansion across global esports titles and countries• Why global trophies could change everythingFrom regulation and infrastructure to talent pathways and perception, Agarwal explains why Indian esports still sits between potential and proof.
