Indian Gaming's Next Chapter with Lumikai's Salone Sehgal | EP 1
Indian Gaming's Next Chapter with Lumikai's Salone Sehgal | EP 1
When India's parliament passed a bill banning real money gaming, the industry panicked. Headlines screamed about the sector's demise. But Salone Sehgal, Managing Partner & Founder of Lumikai Fund, saw something completely different: not a crisis, but an inevitable reset that's accelerating India's evolution into a global gaming powerhouse. In this first episode of Reset & Reload, Salone breaks down why this isn't the end—it's a new beginning. From the talent migration already underway six months before the ban, to India's potential "Nokia moment" that could spawn the next Supercell, we explore how regulatory disruption is forcing the industry to level up.
Guest: Saloni Sehgal, Managing Partner & Founder, Lumikai Fund
Host: Vignesh Raghuram, Editor, Outlook Respawn

Author
Vignesh Raghuram is Editor in Chief of Outlook Respawn, where he is building the outlet into the leading destination for authoritative pop culture and gaming journalism. With a decade of gaming and esports experience, he previously built India's premier esports media destination, earning three consecutive Gaming Publication of the Year awards for his editorial leadership.
Vignesh Raghuram is Editor in Chief of Outlook Respawn, where he is building the outlet into the leading destination for authoritative pop culture and gaming journalism. With a decade of gaming and esports experience, he previously built India's premier esports media destination, earning three consecutive Gaming Publication of the Year awards for his editorial leadership.
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