Animation, gaming industry to grow substantially: President

PUNE: President Pratibha Patil today highlighted the "tremendous opportunities" offered to young students in the country by the global animation and gaming industry.

The industry is set to grow at 10 per cent annually in the next two years to the tune of $ 170 billion, Patil said, adding, "As a result, Indian animation and gaming sector, deriving revenue from international production houses and game development companies, is on the cusp of significant growth."

The President, who inaugurated "DSK Superinfocom" campus near here, set up with French collaboration, said, the growth in the industry would give scope to conceptualisation and creativity of the Indian students in the field.

The French Ambassador Francois Richier was among those who attended the function.

Speaking at another function, Patil called for eradication of social evil of female foeticide, describing it as "reprehensible".