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India Smartphones Are Now Gaming Consoles and Creator Studios Says PM Modi
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Moneycontrol•08-10-2026, 13:11
India Smartphones Are Now Gaming Consoles and Creator Studios Says PM Modi
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India's telecom revolution has transformed mobile phones into tools for entrepreneurship, gaming, and content creation.
- •Inaugurating the 10th India Mobile Congress in New Delhi, Modi highlighted that affordable data and better connectivity are fueling the creator economy and digital entertainment sectors.
- •Over 50 crore Indians are estimated to be connected to gaming, with rapid growth among youth in tier 2 and 3 cities engaging in esports and gaming businesses.
- •Improved digital infrastructure has helped regional content grow, breaking language barriers and reaching diverse audiences in both urban and rural areas.
- •Modi emphasized that as digital adoption accelerates, India must simultaneously strengthen its security framework to support future growth.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that every smartphone in India has been transformed into a gaming console and a creator studio, driven by affordable data and improved connectivity.
More than 50 crore Indians are estimated to be connected to gaming, with participation growing rapidly among young users in tier 2 and 3 cities.
The Prime Minister credited the expansion of telecom infrastructure over the past decade, including the rollout of remote mobile towers, wider optical fibre connectivity, and cheaper data.
