KRAFTON India is set to host the first-ever KRAFTON India Awards 2025 on January 9 at JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai. The event is being positioned as one of the biggest gaming award nights in the country, aimed at celebrating achievements across India’s fast-growing gaming and esports ecosystem.
This exclusive awards night will bring together leading names from Indian gaming, including content creators, esports athletes, casters, hosts, and developers. The initiative marks KRAFTON India’s first dedicated awards platform in the country, designed to recognize excellence in content creation, competitive esports, community initiatives, and game development.
A New Platform to Celebrate Indian Gaming Talent
The KRAFTON India Awards 2025 will focus on honoring standout performances and contributions from different sections of the gaming industry. The event reflects the increasing scale and influence of gaming in India, with KRAFTON aiming to create a long-term platform that highlights talent across multiple categories.
Presented by iQOO and co-powered by Flipkart, the awards night is expected to feature a high-energy celebration. Fans will also be able to watch the event live, as it will be streamed inside BGMI as well as on YouTube.
Krafton India Awards 2025 Categories
KRAFTON India has confirmed that a wide range of awards will be announced during the ceremony. These include a mix of jury-decided and fan-voted categories, covering creators, esports professionals, and community initiatives.
Some of the key award categories include:
- Influencer of the Year
- Best Content Creator of the Year (Male and Female)
- Rising Creator of the Year
- Fans Choice: Favourite Creator of the Year (Male and Female)
- iQOO Esports Team of the Year
- Esports Player of the Year
- Best IGL (In-Game Leader) of the Year
- Rookie Esports Athlete of the Year
- Esports Commentator of the Year (Hindi and English)
- Esports Host of the Year
- Fans Choice: Favourite Esports Player of the Year
- Social Impact Initiative of the Year
- Communicator of the Year
- KIGI Certificate Ceremony – Cohort 1 Teams
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With its first edition set to take place tomorrow, the KRAFTON India Awards 2025 is expected to become a regular fixture on India’s gaming calendar, celebrating talent and contributions from across the industry.