Is PUBG Mobile permanently banned in India? Is PUBG collaborating with Reliance Jio?

Indian Ministry of Information & Techlogy recently issued a ban on PUBG Mobile in its latest crackdown on Chinese-based mobile apps after popular battle royale title evaded two earlier strikes in recent months. As part of move, IT Ministry also suspended 117 or mobile applications including likes of Ludo World-Ludo Superstar, AFK Arena, and ors. With PUBG Mobile w gone, Indian fans of online multiplayer title are left wondering if PUBG Mobile will ever return to country.

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Is PUBG Mobile permanently banned in India?

Interestingly, officials at PUBG Corporation are taking every possible step to bring video game back to country, which includes cutting ties with Tencent Games. company had recently issued a statement to confirm its departure with Chinese partner. However, Indian government doesn't seem convinced and it appears that suspension could be a permanent one. According to an InsideSport report, Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Techlogy does t have any plans to lift  suspension on game.

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PUBG Jio partnership

PUBG Corporation had assured fans earlier that  company will get in touch with Indian Ministry to settle issue and resume operations in country. While re aren't details surrounding any discussions between two parties, re are numerous reports online suggesting that PUBG is looking to collaborate with Reliance Jio to distribute a mobile version of game in India. However, it should be ted that re is  official confirmation from Reliance Jio or PUBG corporation on a possible collaboration.

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Will PUBG be unbanned in India?

From what it appears, Indian government doesn't seem to have any plans to lift ban on PUBG Mobile in country. If PUBG Corporation actually enters a partnership with Reliance Jio, fans could be hopeful that battle royale game may eventually make a comeback in country. However, as mentioned earlier, fans are yet to have an official word from two companies if collaboration is indeed happening.

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