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Krafton announces additional $250 million investment in India

The South Korean company plans to expand beyond gaming into artificial intelligence, robotics, and deep technology.

The short version

  • South Korean video game publisher Krafton announced plans to invest an additional $250 million in India across the next three to four years.
  • The fresh capital is earmarked for artificial intelligence, robotics, and deep technology startups in addition to gaming.
  • The commitment pushes Krafton's total planned and deployed capital in the Indian market to over $500 million.

Key facts

  • Krafton pledged an additional $250 million over three to four years, bringing its total direct investment commitment in India to more than $500 million.[TechCrunch]
  • The company stated the new capital will target sectors including artificial intelligence, robotics, and deep tech.[TechCrunch]
  • The announcement followed a meeting in New Delhi between Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[TechCrunch]
  • Krafton confirmed the $250 million pledge is separate from its prior $137 million contribution to a joint $670 million India-focused fund unveiled in December 2025.[TechCrunch]
  • The publisher reported that Battlegrounds Mobile India has exceeded 260 million downloads and that it intends to release BGMI Lite by the end of 2026.[TechCrunch]

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