GDAI sets up Policy Secretariat to boost India’s video gaming ecosystem

The Game Developer Association of India (GDAI) has launched a Policy Secretariat in Delhi NCR to promote structured engagement with government bodies, shape pro-innovation policies, and support the growth of India’s fast-evolving video games industry.

Hyderabad: The Game Developer Association of India (GDAI) has announced the formation of its Policy Secretariat for the promotion and growth of the video games industry in India, marking a significant step toward structured engagement between the video games industry and government bodies.

The Policy Secretariat set up in Delhi NCR, will play a pioneering role for the video games industry and will serve as the industry’s unified voice that will work closely with the central and state governments to shape policies that support innovation, protect and safeguard the interests of members and the larger Video game industry, and foster sustainable growth within India’s fast-evolving video gaming ecosystem.

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This move comes at a pivotal time, with the recent passage of the Online Gaming Bill “Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, in Parliament and the government’s renewed commitment to shaping India’s digital entertainment economy.

GDAI has appointed Hemant Coomar as Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy, to head its newly established Policy Secretariat.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sridhar Muppidi, Chairperson, GDAI, said, “We welcome the government’s progressive step in establishing a national-level Regulatory Authority and recognizing online social games as a distinct category under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The GDAI Policy Secretariat will work closely with the government to shape globally aligned, innovation-friendly regulations that empower startups, promote exports, and position India as a global hub for culturally rich and responsible video game development.”

Through the Secretariat, GDAI will also work to ensure clarity in definitions around stakes and virtual items to prevent misclassification of legitimate video games, advocate for due process safeguards in enforcement actions, and support responsible and creative growth aligned with international best practices.