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Krafton's total India investment to exceed $500 million after new $250M pledge
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Krafton plans to invest another $250 million in India over the next three to four years to expand into AI, robotics, and deep tech beyond gaming.
The additional funding expands Krafton’s presence in India’s market of more than a billion internet subscribers and more than 700 million smartphone users. It builds on prior investments in gaming studios and non-gaming ventures, including the KIGI Academy talent program, to create more opportunities for engineers working on AI, robotics, and deep tech projects in the region.
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Krafton will invest an additional $250 million in India over the next three to four years.
The new pledge brings Krafton’s total planned India investment to more than $500 million, including prior investments since 2021.
The funds will support expansion into AI, robotics, and deep tech, separate from the $670 million India-focused growth fund with Naver and Mirae Asset.
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Krafton announced a new commitment to invest another $250 million in India over the next three to four years.
This pledge pushes the company’s total planned investment in the country beyond $500 million.
The investment is directed toward sectors beyond gaming, specifically AI, robotics, and deep tech.
It follows Krafton’s earlier investments in India that began with gaming titles such as BGMI.
The financial cost of the new pledge is $250 million, added to the over $250 million already invested since 2021.
Krafton must allocate these funds across AI, robotics, and deep tech initiatives while managing its existing portfolio.
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