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Esports trends in 2022 and beyond India : the sleeping tiger
INDIA : THE SLEEPING TIGER
Structural issues have hindered the growth of esports in India , but there is huge potential for it to become a leading market
WITH ONE of the world ’ s youngest populations , and one set to surpass China in terms of numbers in the next five years , India is a future esports powerhouse that the industry should be keeping its eye on .
That said , a number of factors have been hampering the growth of the Indian esports market over the last decade . Among these are a comparatively small middle class and a low disposable income per capita , as well as a lack of regulation and industry bodies , all of which are important
China has a larger middle class than India , where most people are low income
Estimated number of people in each income tier in 2020 before and after the global recession , in millions
India
Post-pandemic estimate Pre-pandemic projection
China
Post-pandemic estimate Pre-pandemic projection
Notes : The poor live on $ 2 or less daily , low income on $ 2.01- $ 10 , middle income on $ 10.01- $ 20 , upper-middle income on $ 20.01- $ 50 , and high income on more than $ 50 ; figures expressed in 2011 purchasing power parties in 2011 prices . It is assumed there is no change in the income distribution from the benchmark year for the projection to 2020 . The term “ post-pandemic ” refers to the period since the onset of the pandemic in January 2020 .
Source : Pew Research Center analysis of the World Bank ’ s PovcalNet database
Esports trends in 2022 and beyond