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
Budget: Govt’s AVGC lab push aims to formalise creator economy, unlock next phase of digital commerceUnion Budget 2026: India is launching a major initiative to embed animation, visual effects, gaming and comics training in schools and coll...
02 Feb, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
IICT, YouTube ink MoU to launch Create with AI programme, boost AVGC-XR skillingTogether, IICT and YouTube will design programmes to help students, professionals, and creators gain hands-on experience with new digital t...
19 Nov, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
India emerges as global hub for Media Capability CentresIndia is becoming the top choice for global media companies establishing capability centres. These centres are crucial for production, post...
13 Nov, 2025, 01.10 AM 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
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
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
Boosting the employability graph via Skilled Employed Professionals20 Mar, 2023, 05.00 PM IST
Predictable, progressive taxes key to make India global gaming hub: ExpertsAs per estimates, the Online Skill-Based Gaming, is about $2.5 billion industry with a CAGR of over 38 per cent and is projected to grow to...
28 Dec, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
PM Modi and French President Macron to address 25th edition of Bengaluru Tech SummitAs part of the landmark 25th year celebrations, BTS 2022 will witness the unveiling of the Silver Jubilee Commemoration Plaque of Bengaluru...
08 Nov, 2022, 07.01 PM IST
In a relief to Dream11, MPL, Karnataka HC strikes down major portions of state's online gaming lawWhile the gaming industry welcomed the court order and offered to work with the government to frame regulations for the sector, Karnataka h...
14 Feb, 2022, 08.40 PM IST
Taskforce for the AVGC industry will build domestic capacity and meet global demand: ExpertsA taskforce for the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector will prepare India to play a larger role in building Metave...
01 Feb, 2022, 08.30 PM IST
FDI growth story to 'go well' in 2021 tooIrrespective of the global slowdown and the COVID-19 pandemic, FDI into India recorded a significant jump, according to Secretary in the De...
23 Dec, 2020, 01.33 PM IST
Government seeks to play the role of a facilitator to help the M&E industry grow: I&B SecretaryAddressing the concerns raised by the industry regarding the latest move of the government, wherein MIB was given the charge of the online ...
16 Dec, 2020, 08.03 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
India hopes to continue FDI growth story in 2020Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Guruprasad Mohapatra said that despite a slowdown in the g...
31 Dec, 2019, 11.23 AM IST
Budget 2019: Easing local sourcing norms in single brand retail to help companies firm up investments, say expertsMost of the single brand retail companies have been sitting on the fences on account of these local sourcing norms.
05 Jul, 2019, 02.49 PM IST