IICT hosts esports premier league to drive PM’s vision for India’s orange economyThe Indian Institute of Creative Technologies took a giant leap into the future by organising its first-ever Esports Premier League, celebr...
09 Feb, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Karnataka leads centre in AVGC support, aims to create 50,000 jobs by 2028: IT/BT minister Priyank KhargeKarnataka IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge said that Karnataka aims to create 50,000 jobs in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics...
02 Feb, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Delhi govt working on AVGC policy to boost creative sector, generate jobsDelhi government is formulating a policy to boost its creative economy in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector. ...
11 Oct, 2025, 03.42 PM IST
Netflix partners with IICT & FICCI to develop creative tech talent in IndiaNetflix is joining hands with IICT and FICCI. This partnership aims to build the next generation of creative-technology talent in India. Sc...
07 Oct, 2025, 08.31 PM IST
Maharashtra's new policy to promote creative tech sectorThe Maharashtra government has unveiled a new policy designed to transform the state into a leading AVGC-XR hub. This initiative includes e...
17 Sep, 2025, 12.10 AM IST
"Today, India is emerging as global hub for film production, digital content, gaming": PM Modi at Waves SummitPM Modi highlighted that this presents a significant opportunity for India's animation and graphics industry, urging stakeholders to levera...
01 May, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
India adds 23 million new gamers, Karnataka leads with 300 AVGC, XR studios: IT-BT minister Priyank KhargeThe state is planning to create 50,000 high-quality jobs in this sector over the next three to four years through a strong AVGC-XR policy, ...
25 Feb, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
Gaming, animation, VFX market projected to touch $6.8 billion by 2026: reportThe Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) sector, currently accounting for 20% of India's M&E industry,...
21 Aug, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
Mumbai in line to house govt’s animation centre of excellenceThe government plans to establish a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) in Mumbai...
14 Jun, 2024, 06.11 AM IST
GAFX Bengaluru: Karnataka targets 30,000 jobs in AVGC-XR sector by 2028Speaking at the inauguration of the Bengaluru Games, Animation and Visual FX Conference Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said his gove...
29 Jan, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
AVGC-XR technologies to generate 30,000 jobs in Karnataka: State CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah aims to position the state as a global innovation leader in Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics...
29 Jan, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Karnataka accounts for 20% of Indian media, entertainment industry: state IT ministerKarnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge said the state will be holding the animation, visual effects and gaming conference - Bengaluru GAFX 20...
23 Jan, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
Kerala to bring in policy to emerge as AVGC-XR hub; targets creating 50,000 jobs by 2029The policy aims to equip the state to be capable of claiming at least 10 per cent of the export of AVGC-XR-based products and services from...
12 Jan, 2024, 07.27 PM IST
Karnataka set to lead as gaming market seen doubling in 5 years, says Priyank KhargeKarnataka will be taking big strides in the animation and gaming sectors, the minister said in a post on social media platform X. “We are b...
01 Dec, 2023, 06.12 PM IST
Tech Summit: Karnataka’s visual effects, gaming policy targets 30,000 jobs in five yearsThe policy seeks to foster growth of animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and extended reality sectors, and see that the sector earns ...
29 Nov, 2023, 06.22 PM IST
Karnataka to unveil revised biotech policy: CM at Bengaluru Tech SummitKarnataka was the first state to introduce a groundbreaking Information Technology Policy in 1997, he said, adding that this initiative mad...
29 Nov, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
I&B unveils policy draft for animation, visual FXThe Centre is preparing to unveil a national skilling academy in Mumbai dedicated to animation and gaming in the next few months and is als...
27 Dec, 2022, 12.08 AM IST