Salone Sehgal speaks on the Founders Talk Podcast

Salone Sehgal, Founder and Managing Partner at Lumikai, recently spoke on the Founders Talk with Alok Patnia, sharing insights from her journey as a founder, operator, and investor in India’s interactive media and gaming ecosystem.

The conversation covered the evolution of India’s gaming and digital content landscape, from early-stage infrastructure and funding gaps to the emergence of culturally resonant, mobile-first IPs built for Indian users with global potential.

Key highlights from the discussion:

• India now has over 591 million gamers, contributing $3.8B to the $12B interactive entertainment market

• In-app purchases, propelled by mid-core games, grew by 41% year-on-year, and continues to be the fastest growing slice out of the $3.8 Bn revenue pie.

• Gaming time now averages 13 hours per week, growing nearly 30% year-on-year—surpassing time spent on social media.

• Over 44% of gamers in India are women
  

At Lumikai, we remain committed to backing change makers building the next generation of interactive media and gaming in India.

You can watch the entire podcast here.