Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India’s booming Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector during her Union Budget 2026 speech, projecting demand for 2 million professionals by 2030. She proposed supporting the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies, Mumbai, to establish AVGC Content Creator Labs in 15,000 secondary schools and 500 colleges.
Massive Skilling for Creative Economy
This nationwide initiative introduces cutting-edge labs equipped for animation, VFX, gaming, and comics creation, targeting young talent at the grassroots level. By embedding AVGC education in school curricula, it nurtures creativity from early stages, building a pipeline of skilled creators for India’s $20+ billion industry.
Strategic Growth and Global Competitiveness
The labs will foster innovation through hands-on training in digital tools, AR/VR, and storytelling, positioning India as a global AVGC hub. Complementing AI missions and SAMARTH 2.0 skilling, this creates high-value jobs for youth while driving exports in gaming, OTT content, and extended reality applications.
This visionary investment accelerates creative entrepreneurship and strengthens India’s soft power through world-class digital content production.
