India, April 1 -- Ahead of initiating its IPO plans, NODWIN Gaming has roped in its former CEO Sidharth Kedia as its new chief strategy and investments officer. Kedia, who exited NODWIN in 2023, will now lead strategy, fundraising, and amalgamations.

Kedia previously served as CEO of the company between 2019 and 2023. During his tenure, the company claims to have scaled its revenue sharply, raised over $50 Mn, and reached a valuation of about $350 Mn after a funding round led by Sony Group Corporation.

He claims that  NODWIN became South Asia's largest esports company under his leadership, with its revenue growing 10X and its valuation zooming by 28X in the four years of his tenure. After stepping away, he joined Jio's gaming verti...