Esports Audience Surpasses Kabaddi Viewers – Akshat Rathee, Nodwin Gaming

Esports firm Nodwin Gaming that started operations in the year 2015 has already made it visibly big in the online gaming market today. The company recently closed its third round of funding after raising Rs 164 crore in equity investment from South Korean gaming firm Krafton. Nodwin earlier raised capital from Nazara Technologies and Jetsynthesys, respectively. Akshat Rathee, who is the co-founder and MD of Nodwin Gaming, opens up to Businessworld’s Ojasvi Nath on plans post-funding, growing competition in esports, Nodwin’s business strategies, and more. Excerpts: