New Delhi: Days after the long-awaited PUBG Mobile India was reported to be officially released the first week of December, sources from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have claimed that the game has yet to receive the go-ahead from the government to operate in India. again. Also Read: PUBG Mobile India: These Features Will Be Available Exclusively For Indian Players Only
“Any prohibited entity cannot operate simply by creating a new company. Even Tik Tok or anyone else can do it. They will have to obtain permits from MEITY to once again operate in India, ”an anonymous ministry official affiliated with MeitY told Inside Sport. Also Read – Good News: PUBG Mobile India Will Probably Launch In The First Week Of December
Contrary to this, several media portals, a few days ago, had reported that the Indian version of the mobile game had been registered as a legitimate company in India after the Ministry of Corporate Affairs approved PUBG India Private Limited. The ministry was also said to have listed the company on its website with a valid Corporate Identity Number (CIN). Also Read: ‘Coming Soon But When?’: Players Awaiting PUBG Mobile India Launch, Flooding Twitter With Queries
Notably, the immensely popular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) mobile app was among 118 Chinese apps that the Narendra Modi-led government banned in September over national security concerns.
Earlier this year, PUBG Corporation announced that it is returning to the Indian market with the creation of an Indian subsidiary and a new game. With its South Korean parent company Krafton, Inc., PUBG Corp also plans to make $ 100 million worth of investments in India to cultivate local video game, e-sports, entertainment and IT industries, the company said.
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