Krafton chairman meets Indian PM, pledges $250 mil. additional investment

Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday and reaffirmed the Korean game developer’s long-term commitment to India. Krafton said it plans to invest an additional $250 million over the next three to four years, bringing its total planned investment in India to about $500 million. The company also said it has established a $670 million venture growth fund and is expanding into AI, robotics and deep technology. Chang said Krafton will work with Indian creators, developers and entrepreneurs through investment and skills-development initiatives.

Krafton said it has invested $250 million in India to date and plans to add another $250 million over the next three to four years.

The company said its total planned investment in India will be about $500 million.

Krafton has established a $670 million venture growth fund to support investments in India.

Krafton recently launched KIGI Academy, an industry-academia program focused on game development and digital content creation.

Krafton acquired Nautilus Mobile, a Pune-based game studio behind the Real Cricket franchise, to expand its presence in India.

Published Sep 7, 2026 10:35 am KST

Updated Sep 7, 2026 11:02 am KST

Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu, left, poses with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in New Delhi, India, Friday. Courtesy of Krafton

Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, reaffirming the Korean game developer’s long-term commitment to India and its growing gaming and technology industries.

The meeting highlighted opportunities for India and Korea to deepen cooperation in gaming, innovation and emerging technologies, according to Krafton.

Krafton has invested $250 million in India to date and plans to invest an additional $250 million over the next three to four years, bringing its total planned investment in the country to about $500 million.

The company has also established a $670 million venture growth fund to support investments in India.

Krafton said its investments will support the development of India’s gaming ecosystem, homegrown intellectual property and startups, while expanding into emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, robotics and deep technology.

“India is a market of immense opportunity, with exceptional talent across gaming, technology and innovation,” Chang said.

“Our continued investments reflect our long-term confidence in India and our commitment to contributing to its digital economy.”

The company also plans to work with Indian creators, developers and entrepreneurs through investment and skills-development initiatives, he added.

Krafton recently launched KIGI Academy, an industry-academia program aimed at developing skills in game development and digital content creation.

The company has also expanded its presence in India through the acquisition of Nautilus Mobile, a Pune-based game studio behind the Real Cricket franchise. The acquisition is part of Krafton’s efforts to develop local talent and intellectual property, the company said.

Krafton said it aims to contribute to India’s efforts to become a global hub for gaming, technology and intellectual property-driven innovation through continued investment in the country’s gaming and startup ecosystems.

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韩国游戏开发商Krafton董事长张炳圭周五在新德里会见了印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪，重申了该公司对印度市场的长期承诺。Krafton表示，计划在未来三到四年内追加投资2.5亿美元，使其在印度的总投资额达到约5亿美元。该公司还宣布已设立6.7亿美元的风险投资基金，并正在拓展人工智能、机器人和深度技术领域。张炳圭表示，Krafton将通过投资和技能发展计划，与印度的创作者、开发者和企业家携手合作。

Krafton表示，迄今为止已在印度投资2.5亿美元，并计划在未来三到四年内再追加2.5亿美元投资。

该公司表示，其在印度的总投资计划约为5亿美元。

Krafton 已设立 6.7 亿美元的风险投资增长基金，以支持在印度的投资。

Krafton 最近推出了 KIGI Academy，这是一个专注于游戏开发和数字内容创作的产学研合作项目。

Krafton 收购了位于浦那的游戏工作室 Nautilus Mobile（旗下拥有 Real Cricket 系列游戏），以扩大其在印度的业务。

发布于2026年9月7日上午10:35（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年9月7日上午11:02（韩国标准时间）

周五，卡夫顿公司董事长张炳圭（左）在印度新德里会见印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪时合影。图片由卡夫顿公司提供。

韩国游戏开发商 Krafton 董事长张炳圭周五在新德里会见了印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪，重申了该公司对印度及其不断发展的游戏和科技产业的长期承诺。

克拉夫顿表示，此次会议凸显了印度和韩国在游戏、创新和新兴技术领域深化合作的机会。

迄今为止，Krafton 已在印度投资 2.5 亿美元，并计划在未来三到四年内再投资 2.5 亿美元，使其在该国的计划总投资额达到约 5 亿美元。

该公司还设立了 6.7 亿美元的风险投资增长基金，以支持在印度的投资。

Krafton表示，其投资将支持印度游戏生态系统、本土知识产权和初创企业的发展，同时拓展到人工智能、机器人和深度技术等新兴领域。

张先生表示：“印度是一个充满巨大机遇的市场，在游戏、科技和创新领域拥有杰出的人才。”

“我们持续的投资体现了我们对印度的长期信心，以及我们致力于为印度数字经济发展做出贡献的承诺。”

他还补充说，公司还计划通过投资和技能发展计划与印度创作者、开发者和企业家合作。

Krafton 最近推出了 KIGI Academy，这是一个旨在培养游戏开发和数字内容创作技能的产学研合作项目。

该公司还通过收购位于浦那的游戏工作室 Nautilus Mobile（旗下拥有 Real Cricket 系列游戏）扩大了其在印度的业务。Krafton 表示，此次收购是其培养本土人才和知识产权举措的一部分。

Krafton表示，公司将持续投资印度的游戏和创业生态系统，为印度成为全球游戏、科技和知识产权驱动型创新中心的目标做出贡献。

Naver、Krafton 和 Mirae Asset 在印度推出 4.764 亿美元的人工智能基金。