India’s AVGC-XR startup ecosystem is receiving a major push with the launch of the Media Tech Startup Incubator by WaveX and the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Designed specifically for AVGC-XR startups, the initiative reflects a growing focus on supporting innovation across animation, VFX, gaming, comics, XR, immersive media, and digital storytelling technologies.
India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem is steadily becoming more global, and the five-year partnership with the University of York, United Kingdom, highlights the growing importance of international collaboration in creative technology education and innovation.
India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem is evolving into a powerful national platform connecting talent, technology, startups, and global industry partnerships. The focus is now shifting toward building a future-ready creative economy powered by animation, VFX, gaming, comics, XR, and immersive storytelling.
India’s esports ecosystem is entering a new phase of growth as the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) announced strategic partnerships with The Zenfluencers, YOLOgram Style Pvt. Ltd., and Eruditio Consultants during India Gaming Show 2026. For the esports industry, these collaborations represent more than educational tie-ups — they signal the growing recognition of esports as a serious career, business, and technology-driven industry in India.
Green Rain Studios’ partnership with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) marks a major step toward strengthening India’s real-time production and immersive media ecosystem. As India’s first Unreal Authorized Training Center, Green Rain Studios brings deep expertise in Unreal Engine, virtual production, and real-time workflows — technologies that are rapidly transforming global filmmaking, gaming, animation, and XR industries.
Comic Con India’s partnership with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) marks an exciting step forward for India’s growing comics, pop culture, gaming, and creator ecosystem. Through the newly signed MoU, Comic Con India will collaborate with IICT on student engagement programs, original IP development, masterclasses, hackathons, internships, and student showcases at Comic Con events across the country.
India’s AVGC-XR industry is getting a major push as Netflix India partners with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and FICCI to support the next generation of animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and XR talent.
India is making a serious play for the future of creative technology with the launch of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), now positioned as the country’s National Centre of Excellence for AVGC-XR — Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality. Based in Mumbai, IICT is expected to become the driving force behind India’s next generation of digital storytelling, immersive media, and entertainment innovation.
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