Dhruva Interactive, a major South Asian game development company, has opened a new game studio in the city of Dehradun in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India. The move will give the company an avenue for expansion and greater ability to attract talent in the sprawling Indian market.
Rajesh Rao of Dhruva Interactive
Rajesh Rao, the chief executive of Dhruva and a pioneer in the Indian gaming market, said in an email that the move was “long overdue.” About 30 people are relocating from Dhruva in Bangalore to the new Studio D in Dehradun. It shows that the Indian market is making progress in growing both on a domestic front and on the global stage for games.
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