Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is a game that was created by the South Korean company Krafton Inc. as a replica of PUBG.

The Indian government imposed a ban on BGMI due to privacy concerns regarding the transfer of user data to China by the Chinese company Tencent, which owns PUBG.

The game was later released by Krafton Inc. under the name BGMI, but it was banned again due to similar privacy concerns.

It is rumored that the Indian government may lift the ban on BGMI in January 2023.

This rumor was reportedly shared by an employee at Google, but their identity has not been disclosed.

BGMI player "Hector" (Sohail Sheikh) has been discussing the rumor with others in the Indian gaming community, including Animesh "Thug" Agrawal.

It is not yet clear if the rumors are true, and there has been no official announcement from the Indian government or Krafton Inc.

If the ban is lifted, it is expected that BGMI will be improved with better privacy policies.

The game has gained popularity in India through esports tournaments.

There is currently no official release date for BGMI, but it is rumored to be relaunched by January 15.