<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">PUBG gained popularity in India prior to its ban in September 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.The ban left thousands of Indian gamers heartbroken, but the Indian version called BGMI was later released.BGMI faced its own issues and was temporarily banned for safety and privacy concerns.Despite the bans and setbacks, PUBG/BGMI remains a beloved game in the Indian gaming community.