New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The future of India's online gaming industry hangs by a thread, with a draft bill in the Lok Sabha proposing a complete ban on such platforms. Gaming industry bodies warned that the move would "strike a death knell" for the sector, which employs thousands and has attracted billions in investment.

Mint chalks out the start of online gaming startups in India, key milestones, GST hurdles, state bans, the landmark Supreme Court case, and now the proposed blanket ban on the industry.

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