As many as seven Indians are in the field, including Himmat Rai, winner of the ISPS Handa Singapore Classic in 2011, ADT winner Sujjan Singh, who is coming off a medical exemption, Chiragh Kumar, the 2011 Indian Open runner-up, rising star Ajeetesh Sandhu, Shankar Das, member of the winning team at the Golf Premier League back in India and Vinod Kumar, who also interestingly played one tournament, the Indian Open, on the Asian Tour in its inaugural year in 2004.

Gangjee feels that the growth of golf and Indian talent can be seen in the number of Asian Tour events in India and also the way Indian have been doing well on the Tour. "We have a bunch of players who can win anytime and as far as I think some Indian player has won each year on the Tour. And I personally would like to have a good go this season," he added. Incidentally, Gangjee played a few select events in 2011 and 2012, both times when he was free from Web.Com Tour. In 2012, he played just four events and made cut in two, while a year earlier in 2011 he played six events, making cut in four. Sujjan Singh, who is coming off a medical exemption after he injured his hand, said, "Coming back after a break, I almost feel like a rookie and am looking forward to doing well. My hand is better now and I hope to do well." Sujjan Singh used the route of the Asian Development Tour to get back into shape by winning the Taman Dayu Championships in Indonesia, is back on a medical exemption.