India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Government has been promoting the media and entertainment sector, including Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) sector. Under the Government's vision of strengthening the orange economy and positioning India as a global hub for content creation, many initiatives have been started.
As announced in the Union Budget 2026-27, AVGC Content Creator Labs (CCLs) are proposed to be set up in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges across the country. This initiative has been allocated Rs. 250 Crore.
IICT as NCoE for the AVGC-XR sector is currently operating from the IICT-National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) campus, Mumbai since July 2025. At present, 18 ...