Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Nazara Tech now a leading gaming company

As the Indian game developers begin to expand their global footprint, shares of ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed online gaming company Nazara Technologies surged 20 per cent after the firm reported a 22 per cent rise in net profit for June quarter this year.

Jhunjhunwala, who understood the future of online gaming in India when the industry was still in its infancy, owned 10.03 per cent or 65.88 lakh shares in Nazara Technologies, whose partnership with global e-sports platforms, game publishers and brands have made it the leading e-sport company in the country.