Big Gaming Events Coming to India in 2026: Digital Gaming India Expo & India Gaming Show (Chennai)
From Digital Gaming India Expo 2026 in New Delhi to India Gaming Show 2026 in Chennai, here are two major gaming+tech expos Indian gamers, studios, and brands should watch next year.

Big Gaming Events Coming to India in 2026: Digital Gaming India Expo & India Gaming Show (Chennai)
2026 is shaping up to be a busy year for India’s gaming scene, with Digital Gaming India Expo in New Delhi and India Gaming Show 2026 in Chennai bringing together publishers, esports, hardware brands, creators and fans.
Digital Gaming India Expo 2026 (New Delhi)
Gaming + digital tech at Bharat Mandapam, IECC Pragati Maidan
Digital Gaming India Expo 2026 is listed for 23–25 March 2026 at Bharat Mandapam (IECC), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It is organised by Exhibitions India Group and positioned as part of a larger tech‑expo ecosystem with focus areas like IoT, fintech and digital transformation.
The event is described as a platform for game studios, esports organisations, publishers, streaming platforms, telecom operators, hardware brands, investors and startups, with a mix of exhibition booths, gaming arenas and conference content.
Official site: digitalgamingindiaexpo.com
- 23–25 March 2026
- Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
- Expo + conference + gaming arena
India Gaming Show 2026 (Chennai)
Three days of gaming, AVGC‑XR and esports at Chennai Trade Centre
India Gaming Show 2026 is listed as an international gaming expo scheduled from 17–19 April 2026 at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Trade‑fair information and the official brochure describe it as a comprehensive show for video games, gaming devices, esports tournaments, AR/VR, animation and the broader AVGC‑XR ecosystem, with dedicated zones for B2B exhibitors and consumer‑facing experiences.
Official site: gamingshow.in
- 17–19 April 2026
- Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai
- Esports, AVGC‑XR, consumer & B2B
Why these events matter for Indian gaming
Good storylines for gamers, creators and startups
Both events arrive at a time when India’s gaming market is projected to grow rapidly over the next few years, and organisers frame them as meeting points for the full stack of the ecosystem—developers, publishers, cloud and payment infrastructure, esports organisations and marketing partners.
For studios and startups, they offer a place to showcase new titles or tools, scout publishing deals and meet investors; for players and creators, they bring live tournaments, new‑game demos and content opportunities in one physical venue.
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