BHARAT ESPORTS
PROFESSIONAL FEDERATION
About Partner Organisation
Working With the Best
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF)
Role: Industry Standards & Advocac
AIGF, India’s apex industry body for online gaming, supports BEPF by aligning policy frameworks, ensuring ethical gameplay, and advocating for industry-friendly regulations. With its rich experience in navigating legal landscapes and engaging with stakeholders, AIGF brings valuable guidance in streamlining esports as a recognized and regulated sector.
Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGPP)
Role: Policy Research & Institutional Alignment
IGPP bridges the gap between public policy and emerging tech sectors like esports. It supports BEPF with whitepapers, legislative recommendations, and stakeholder consultations to position esports within India’s broader digital economy and youth development agendas.
KPMG India
Role: Knowledge Partner & Strategic Advisor
As a global leader in consulting and advisory, KPMG provides data-driven insights, ecosystem mapping, market intelligence, and policy recommendations to strengthen BEPF’s strategic roadmap. From economic modelling to impact assessment, KPMG helps ensure the federation’s growth is scalable, sustainable, and investor-ready.
Cyber Security Association of India
(CSAI)
Role: Digital Safety & Esports Integrity
In a sector vulnerable to cyber threats, CSAI ensures the implementation of robust cybersecurity protocols within esports platforms. From real-time threat intelligence to player data protection and anti-cheating mechanisms, CSAI safeguards the digital integrity of India’s esports environment.
Sports, Physical Education, Fitness & Leisure Sector Skill Council (SPEFL-SC)
Role: Skilling & Capacity Building
SPEFL-SC, under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), plays a vital role in integrating esports into formal skill development pathways. From designing esports-specific job roles and qualification packs to conducting training of trainers (ToT) and certification programs, SPEFL-SC is leading the charge in professionalizing the esports talent pool across the country.
Our International Collaborations
Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF)
Mission and Focus: NASEF is a non-profit organization dedicated to using esports as a platform for students to develop STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) skills. It aims to connect play with learning to help students acquire critical communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed for future careers.
Partners and Affiliations: NASEF has a global reach, with over 5,000 schools in the U.S. and affiliates in 32 countries. It operates under the umbrella of the World Wide Scholastic Esports Foundation (WWSEF). NASEF has partnered with organizations like PlayVS, an official esports competition platform, and Skillshot Media, which co-developed its coaching certification course. They are also working with the International Olympic Committee to become their education partner for esports. Additionally, NASEF has a partnership with the International Esports Federation (IESF), where NASEF's curriculum and programs are exclusively used by IESF's member federations to embed a scholastic approach to esports worldwide.
Gosu Academy
Mission and Focus:Gosu Academy is an online training academy focused on helping competitive gamers improve their skills and rank up. The academy's goal is to provide a path to a higher rank by offering a community, professional coaches, and a structured training environment.
Partners and Affiliations: Gosu Academy works with high-profile professional coaches and players. Their coaches have experience with top-tier teams such as T1, Cloud9, Sentinels, NRG, OpTic Gaming, and Team Envy. While the search results don't list formal institutional partners beyond these coaches and teams, their model is centered on leveraging the expertise of these top-tier professionals to provide high-level training to their community.