The introduction of Battlegrounds Mobile India's early access before the release of the final edition received a positive response from the Indian public. 
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Within a single day, the game had topped a million downloads. However, there have been various controversies over the game up to this point. 
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As the launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India is set to take a few more days, several quarters of the country have urged that the game should be banned. 
 
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According to a revelation by IGN India, Battle Ground Mobile India was exchanging data with Chinese servers as well as some other non-local servers. 
 
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According to the report, Battleground Mobile India was linked to several IP addresses, including one belonging to China Mobile Communications Corporation, a Chinese state-owned cellular operator based in Beijing. 
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The mobile app, according to the company, sends data to servers in Hong Kong, Moscow, the United States, and Mumbai. 
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The game's makers Krafton said it will continue to closely monitor and protect any data being transferred to "unexpected and restricted IP addresses".

The introduction of Battlegrounds Mobile India's early access before the release of the final edition received a positive response from the Indian public. Within a single day, the game had topped a million downloads.

The introduction of Battlegrounds Mobile India's early access before the release of the final edition received a positive response from the Indian public. Within a single day, the game had topped a million downloads. However, there have been various controversies over the game up to this point. As the launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India is set to take a few more days, several quarters of the country have urged that the game should be banned. Also read | When will PUBG Mobile India be launched? Here's what we know so far According to a revelation by IGN India, Battle Ground Mobile India was exchanging data with Chinese servers as well as some other non-local servers. Also read | Indian govt confirms that PUBG Mobile not given approval According to the report, Battleground Mobile India was linked to several IP addresses, including one belonging to China Mobile Communications Corporation, a Chinese state-owned cellular operator based in Beijing. The mobile app, according to the company, sends data to servers in Hong Kong, Moscow, the United States, and Mumbai. The game's makers Krafton said it will continue to closely monitor and protect any data being transferred to "unexpected and restricted IP addresses".

PUBG Mobile India in hot water for sharing data with Chinese servers

The question that is in the minds of all the gamers in India is whether <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/pubg">PUBG Mobile </a>India will be launched and if yes, then when?&nbsp;

Last week, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in its response said that the Indian government does not grant permission for the launch of apps and websites. Now reports suggest that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/pubg-mobile">PUBG's </a>India version will not be released in Google Play Store and Apple App Store until March next year.&nbsp;

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<h2>Here's a look at what we know so far.</h2>

India in early September banned over 200 Chinese apps, including PUBG, blaming them for being engaged in activities "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order". The move was taken following India's tense standoff with China at the border, which led to the killings of 20 Indian soldiers at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh.&nbsp;

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A few days later PUBG Corporation announced that PUBG Mobile Franchise in India will be taken away from China's Tencent Games and now a South Korean company will be responsible for its India operations.&nbsp;

"As the company explores ways to provide its own PUBG experience for India in the near future, it is committed to doing so by sustaining a localized and healthy gameplay environment for its fans," PUBG Corporation in a statement said. The decision was taken to keep the popular gaming app running in India as the country is one of its major markets.&nbsp;

Krafton Inc., the South Korean owner of the PUBG on November 12 that the game will be relaunched India in a press release. The South Korean company even contracted with US tech giant Microsoft to address data-related concerns of the Indian government. It also suggested doing away with gory visuals in the game which was also was reportedly India's bone of contention.&nbsp;

And a few days ago, IT ministry clarified that it does not give permission to the launch of apps and so it has not given any nod to the gaming app.

The question that is in the minds of all the gamers in India is whether PUBG Mobile India will be launched and if yes, then when? Last week, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in its response said that the Indian government does not grant permission for the launch of apps and websites.

The question that is in the minds of all the gamers in India is whether PUBG Mobile India will be launched and if yes, then when? Last week, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in its response said that the Indian government does not grant permission for the launch of apps and websites. Now reports suggest that PUBG's India version will not be released in Google Play Store and Apple App Store until March next year. Also read | Indian govt confirms that PUBG Mobile not given approval Here's a look at what we know so far. India in early September banned over 200 Chinese apps, including PUBG, blaming them for being engaged in activities "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order". The move was taken following India's tense standoff with China at the border, which led to the killings of 20 Indian soldiers at the Galwan Valley in Ladakh. Also read | PUBG Mobile India release date to be announced soon; download link appears A few days later PUBG Corporation announced that PUBG Mobile Franchise in India will be taken away from China's Tencent Games and now a South Korean company will be responsible for its India operations. "As the company explores ways to provide its own PUBG experience for India in the near future, it is committed to doing so by sustaining a localized and healthy gameplay environment for its fans," PUBG Corporation in a statement said. The decision was taken to keep the popular gaming app running in India as the country is one of its major markets. Krafton Inc., the South Korean owner of the PUBG on November 12 that the game will be relaunched India in a press release. The South Korean company even contracted with US tech giant Microsoft to address data-related concerns of the Indian government. It also suggested doing away with gory visuals in the game which was also was reportedly India's bone of contention. And a few days ago, IT ministry clarified that it does not give permission to the launch of apps and so it has not given any nod to the gaming app.

When will PUBG Mobile India be launched? Here's what we know so far

The Indian government has made it clear that banned game PUBG has not been given permission for its India-specific game that is due to be launched.&nbsp;

Responding on two Right to Information (RTI) applications filed in this regard, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has clarified that it does not give permission to launch websites, applications and so it has not granted approval to PUBG Mobile as well.&nbsp;

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"MeitY does not grant permission for starting of any websites / mobile Apps/service. Accordingly, MeitY has not granted permission to PUBG / PUBG mobile India,” the ministry said in reply to the RTI filed by MediaNama.&nbsp;

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The RTI application also asked the government to tell whether the popular gaming company had sought approval.&nbsp;

PUBG Mobile India's Korean published are trying for long to convince the Indian government that the app is no longer controlled by the Chinese company Tencent.

It has also told the government that the latter's concerns of user data were addressed following a deal with Microsoft.

The Korean publishers also said that PUBG IP has censored the game to do away with gory visuals, another concern that Indian government appeared to have had.&nbsp;

The Indian government has made it clear that banned game PUBG has not been given permission for its India-specific game that is due to be launched. Responding on two Right to Information (RTI) applications filed in this regard, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has clarified that it does not give permission to launch websites, applications and so it has not granted approval to PUBG Mobile as well.

The Indian government has made it clear that banned game PUBG has not been given permission for its India-specific game that is due to be launched. Responding on two Right to Information (RTI) applications filed in this regard, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has clarified that it does not give permission to launch websites, applications and so it has not granted approval to PUBG Mobile as well. Also read | PUBG Mobile India edition latest details: How to download APK links "MeitY does not grant permission for starting of any websites / mobile Apps/service. Accordingly, MeitY has not granted permission to PUBG / PUBG mobile India,” the ministry said in reply to the RTI filed by MediaNama. Also read | PUBG Mobile India release date to be announced soon; download link appears The RTI application also asked the government to tell whether the popular gaming company had sought approval. PUBG Mobile India's Korean published are trying for long to convince the Indian government that the app is no longer controlled by the Chinese company Tencent. It has also told the government that the latter's concerns of user data were addressed following a deal with Microsoft. The Korean publishers also said that PUBG IP has censored the game to do away with gory visuals, another concern that Indian government appeared to have had.

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