Dream11's parent Dream Sports announces gaming collaboration with Microsoft at WAVES 2025

Dream11's parent company, Dream Sports, has announced a gaming partnership with Satya Nadella-led Microsoft at the inaugural edition of the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit 2025 (WAVES) in Mumbai.

Both companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (Mou) at the event. The collaboration aims to explore opportunities to publish the American technology giant's gaming portfolio in the Indian region and offer more AI-powered experiences to Indian gamers.

"Together, Dream Sports and Microsoft will unlock the full potential of India's gaming market, fueled by Dream Sports' deep understanding of the young, tech-savvy, gaming community," the company said in a statement.

Leadership comments

Commenting on the partnership, Harsh Jain, Co-Founder & CEO, Dream Sports said, "We are eager to build innovative & future-ready experiences by leveraging Microsoft's deep technical & AI expertise along with our base of 250 million Indian users. We look forward to working together to redefine the future of online gaming in India." 

"We are excited to explore a collaboration with Dream Sports, leveraging their vast ecosystem of 250 million users. Together, Microsoft and Dream Sports aim to elevate the Indian gaming landscape by tailoring it to local needs and delivering transformative AI-driven experiences," said Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia.

Industry's rising growth

At a time when the Indian gaming industry is undergoing a revolution, the partnership aims to harness new-age technology and resources to deliver more interactive experiences and improved developer infrastructure.

In fiscal year 2024, the country's gaming industry reached $3.8 billion in revenue, supporting a massive ecosystem of nearly 600 million gamers, according to the report Leveling Up: State of India Interactive.

With enablers such as widespread internet access, smartphone penetration, and growing support across public, investor, policy, and academic sectors, the gamer base has expanded significantly. Today, 66% of gamers come from non-metro cities, and 44% are women, the report noted.