Ankit Thakur, Author at Daily Tips

Government’s AVGC Push Gives Indian Esports New Hope but Industry Seeks Dedicated Policy Framework

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

The Indian government’s ambitious push to develop the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector has brought a wave of optimism to [...]

India’s Esports Calendar 2026: From BGMI Masters to Valorant Champions Tour, Every Major Event to Watch

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

India’s esports calendar for 2026 is shaping up to be the most ambitious and action-packed in the country’s competitive gaming history. With a [...]

BGMI and Free Fire Max Dominate India’s Mobile Charts While New Titles Challenge the Duopoly

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

The battle for India’s mobile gaming throne continues to intensify in 2026, with Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and Free Fire Max maintaining their [...]

India’s Mobile Gaming Market Surges Past $3 Billion in 2026 as Smartphone Penetration Deepens

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

India’s mobile gaming market has officially crossed the $3 billion revenue mark in 2026, cementing the country’s position as one of the fastest-growing [...]

Indian Boxing’s 2026 Qualification Maze: Navigating Pathways to the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Beyond

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

The year 2026 presents Indian boxing with a complex web of qualification pathways, selection dilemmas, and strategic decisions that will determine the sport’s [...]

Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen Lead India’s 20-Member Squad for Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Mongolia

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World Champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead a formidable 20-member Indian boxing squad at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, [...]

The Kabaddi Ecosystem in 2026: How PKL, National Championships, and Grassroots Are Shaping India’s Indigenous Sport

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

Kabaddi in India occupies a space that no other sport can claim. It is simultaneously a village tradition and a prime-time television spectacle, [...]

Indian Railways Crowned Champions at 72nd Senior National Kabaddi Championship 2026: A Dominant Performance

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

Indian Railways have lifted the 72nd Senior Men’s National Kabaddi Championship trophy after a commanding performance that saw them defeat Maharashtra by a [...]

Life After the Fantasy Sports Ban: How India’s Gaming Landscape Is Reshaping Without Dream11 and MPL

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

Seven months after the Indian government’s sweeping ban on fantasy sports in August 2025, the landscape of online gaming in India has shifted [...]

India’s Fantasy Sports Ban: The August 2025 Decision That Shook a Rs 45,000 Crore Industry

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026Ankit Thakur

On 21 August 2025, the Indian government enacted a sweeping ban on all fantasy sports games, bringing an abrupt end to an industry [...]