Cabinet approves two new semiconductor units worth Rs 3,936 crore under India Semiconductor MissionIndia is set to boost its semiconductor manufacturing. The Union Cabinet has approved two new units, Crystal Matrix Limited and Suchi Semic...
05 May, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Govt sets up strategic partnerships with global tech companies for IICTIndia is boosting its creative technology sector. The government has partnered with global tech firms to support the Indian Institute of Cr...
18 Mar, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
AI should enhance human creativity: Karnataka CM SiddaramaiahKarnataka is championing the AVGC-XR sector, focusing on AI as a creative enhancer, not a replacement. The state is committed to protecting...
27 Feb, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Govt's startup accelerator WaveX launches new incubators for gaming, XR startupsWaveX, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is launching seven new incubation centers across India to bolste...
24 Sep, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
Cabinet clears establishment of National Centre of Excellence for animation, VFXThe government in its statement on Wednesday said the AVGC-XR sector plays an indispensable role in the entire realm of media and entertain...
18 Sep, 2024, 08.50 PM IST
Extended reality startup Metadome raises $6.5 million from Siana Capital, othersMetadome will use the funds to expand the business into new regions and enhance its capabilities, integrating advanced XR technologies with...
12 Aug, 2024, 03.43 PM 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
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
Indian extended reality (XR) startups on growth trajectory: reportThe term extended reality (XR) covers virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other technologies. It merges t...
06 Dec, 2023, 08.35 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
HCLTech to support Meta and Meity’s XR Startup programAs a knowledge partner of this program, HCLTech will help foster an ecosystem in which Indian startups can develop innovative services, har...
20 Jul, 2023, 07.32 PM IST
Meta announces $250,000 grant to support five startups, developers in extended reality technologyDevelopers and startups selected by the social media conglomerate under the program will receive guidance from Meta Reality Labs experts an...
28 Jun, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
MP's Vidisha district becomes a pioneer to deploy series of innovative 5G servicesThis deployment of innovative 5G use cases is a joint initiative by Vidisha district administration and the Centre for Development of Telem...
13 Jan, 2023, 03.26 PM IST
MeitY, Meta join hands to support XR technology-based startups across IndiaSpeaking at the launch of the accelerator, the minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that ...
13 Sep, 2022, 06.38 PM IST
IIT Madras launches India's first consortium for virtual realityThe body consists of a group of academia, industries, startups, and government bodies and is being coordinated by IIT Madras with the objec...
02 Aug, 2021, 03.24 PM IST
T-Hub finds 3 Indian startups for Boeing HorizonX India Innovation ChallengeThe Demo Day marks the culmination of a three-month accelerator program launched in collaboration with T-Hub, a global startup catalyst tha...
31 Jul, 2018, 11.28 AM IST