Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Indian esports players see streaming as key income path
A recent survey found that most Indian esports players think streaming and making content online can be a good way to earn money.
Over 77% of them believe that streaming can help them make a living, not just by winning tournaments.
The survey also showed that 83% of these players think that esports can be a good career choice, with almost half of them saying it's a very good option.
The survey included over 1,500 players from different cities in India, all between the ages of 18 and 44.
Over 77% of Indian esports players see streaming as a key income path.
83% of respondents believe there is financial viability in pursuing esports as a career.
49% of respondents describe esports as an extremely viable career option.
The survey was conducted with over 1,500 daily Indian esports players aged 18 to 44.
The survey covered multiple cities across India, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and others.
- Who
- Indian esports players aged 18 to 44
- What
- A survey on the viability of esports and streaming as a career
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Multiple cities across India, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, and Patna
- Why
- To understand the perception of financial viability in esports and streaming
- Survey Conductors
- JetSynthesys and YouGov
- Survey Participants
- Over 1,500 daily Indian esports players
- Age Group
- 18 to 44
- Cities Surveyed
- Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Patna
- Percentage Seeing Monetisation in Streaming
- 77%
- Percentage Believing in Financial Viability of Esports
- 83%
- Percentage Describing Esports as Extremely Viable
- 49%