AI can cut animation costs by 25-40%, speed up production, says Priyank KhargeThe minister was speaking at the valedictory ceremony of GAFX, a three-day conference on animation, visual effects, gaming, comics (AVGC) a...
01 Mar, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Karnataka to host GAFX 2026 to showcase AI-led content creationThe seventh edition of the summit, which begins on Friday in Bengaluru, will bring together creators, studios, technologists, investors, po...
26 Feb, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
Budget 2026: Gaming industry welcomes proposal for creator labs in schools, collegesFM Sitharaman proposed government support for the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), Mumbai, to set up animation, visual eff...
01 Feb, 2026, 05.12 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
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
Bengaluru will lead gaming & animation industry in India: Priyank KhargeKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge discussed the state's efforts to support the AVGC-XR sector and establish Bengaluru as a key global hub. ...
19 Aug, 2024, 10.11 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
Karnataka's Kitven launches Rs 20 crore fund for AVGC sectorThe Kitven Fund-4 (AVGC) is poised to play a transformative role in supporting startups and fostering innovation in animation, visual effec...
30 Jan, 2024, 06.57 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
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
Task force for AVGC sector to submit report this month: I&B secretaryThe AVGC task force, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraraman in her budget speech, was aimed at providing focused thrust for the ...
16 Nov, 2022, 04.12 PM IST
AVGC task force to submit first action plan within 90 daysThe Ministry said that the terms of reference of the task force include framing of a national AVGC policy, recommend national curriculum fr...
08 Apr, 2022, 05.50 PM IST
I&B Ministry forms task force for animation, VFX sectorThe task force will submit its first action plan within 90 days and will also be responsible for framing a national AVGC policy. It will fa...
08 Apr, 2022, 11.58 AM IST
Indian media and entertainment industry projected to reach USD 100 bn by 2030: I&B secretarySpeaking at a round-table discussion organised at the India Pavilion on "Collaborating for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (A...
18 Mar, 2022, 09.06 PM IST
Union Budget 2022: Task force on animation visual effects, gaming, comic promotion to be set upTaskforce on animation visual effects, gaming and comic promotion to be set up to recommend ways to serve markets and global demand, said F...
01 Feb, 2022, 04.15 PM IST
Centre for 'Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics' courses to be set up: Prakash Javadekar"We are a country where the growth of communication technology is phenomenal. This presents a tremendous scope for the entertainment and me...
16 Dec, 2020, 05.13 PM IST
K'taka opens field for gaming companies with new policyState to rework animation, visual effects, gaming and comics policy to extend more support for the sunrise industry.
09 Feb, 2017, 11.49 AM IST