**Executive Summary**
This document highlights the showcasing of Made in India XR innovations by the winning startup 'Youth Buzz' at the Amusement Expo 2026 in Mumbai. The event, held from March 10th to 12th, 2026, is part of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting's 'Create in India' initiative to promote AVGC-XR innovation. The initiative aims to identify and support creative talent in the Media and Entertainment sector.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Showcasing of XR Innovations**
* 'Youth Buzz', a winning startup from the XR Creator Hackathon under the 'Create in India Challenge' (CIC) Season 1, is showcasing its immersive XR solutions.
* The showcase is taking place at the Amusement Expo 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai.
* The expo dates are from March 10th to March 12th, 2026.
**'Youth Buzz' Offerings**
* 'Youth Buzz' is an incubated startup under the WAVEX Startup Accelerator Program.
* They offer Made in India immersive entertainment experiences, including games like 'Immersive Warfare' and ‘Meta Dwar’.
* The startup is also presenting simulators for racing and flying experiences.
* A cloud-connected Remote-Controlled (RC) gaming platform, RC Cloud Arena, is being exhibited, allowing remote control of real-world RC devices via the internet.
**'Create in India Challenge' (CIC) Initiative**
* The CIC is an initiative by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting under WAVES.
* It is an industry-driven, government-supported, youth-oriented platform.
* Its purpose is talent identification, nurturing, skilling, and showcasing India's creative talent across various Media & Entertainment (M&E) domains.
* These domains include animation, VFX, gaming, comics, XR (AVGC-XR), music, film, and digital media.
* The CIC aims to build a future-ready talent pool through curated challenges and industry linkages.
**Impact Analysis**
**'Youth Buzz' Startup**
* **Impact:** Gaining visibility and exposure for their innovative XR solutions among industry professionals and potential investors at a major expo. Opportunity to highlight their Made in India products and attract further opportunities.
* **Action Required:** Actively participate in the expo, engage with attendees, and promote their offerings.
**Ministry of Information & Broadcasting**
* **Impact:** Demonstrating the success of the 'Create in India' initiative in fostering and promoting AVGC-XR innovation through startups. Showcasing the potential of Indian creative talent.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support and promote startups emerging from initiatives like CIC.
**AVGC-XR Industry**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness and potential adoption of Made in India XR innovations. Opportunity to identify new talent and emerging technologies.
* **Action Required:** Explore the showcased innovations and consider partnerships or investment opportunities.
**Attendees of Amusement Expo 2026**
* **Impact:** Exposure to cutting-edge immersive XR experiences and gaming solutions developed in India.
* **Action Required:** Visit the 'Youth Buzz' stall and experience their innovative offerings.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting: The ministry behind the Create in India Initiative and the CIC.
Create in India Initiative: An initiative by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to promote AVGC-XR innovation.
Create in India Challenge (CIC): A specific vertical of WAVES, organized through Industry Associations, focused on nurturing talent in the Media and Entertainment sector, particularly AVGC-XR.
AVGC-XR: Augmented, Virtual, and Mixed Reality, a key sector the policy aims to promote innovation in.
Amusement Expo: An event where innovations from the Create in India Challenge were showcased.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
CIC Winner Showcases Made in India XR
Innovations at Amusement Expo 2026 in Mumbai
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s Create in India
Initiative Continues to Promote AVGC-XR Innovation through
Startups
Posted On: 11 MAR 2026 4:41PM by PIB Delhi
Youth Buzz, one of the winning startups of the XR Creator Hackathon under the Create in India Challenge
(CIC) Season 1, an initiative of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting under WAVES, is showcasing
its innovative immersive XR solutions at the Amusement Expo being held at the Bombay Exhibition
Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra, from 10th - 12th March, 2026.
‘YouthBuzz’ startup, which has also been incubated under the WAVEX Startup Accelerator Program, is
offering a variety of Made in India immersive entertainment experiences for gaming, including games
such as ‘Immersive Warfare’, ‘Meta Dwar’, etc. The startup is also showcasing simulators for racing and
flying experiences, along with a cloud-connected Remote-Controlled (RC) gaming platform called RC
Cloud Arena, which allows players to control real-world RC devices over the internet.Their participation at the Amusement Expo highlights the potential of the winners that have emerged from
the Create in India Challenge, an initiative of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The Ministry
continues to identify and support innovative creators across the Media and Entertainment sector,
particularly in the AVGC-XR industries.
About Create in India Challenge (CIC)
‘Create in India Challenge’ (CIC) is one of the verticals of WAVES, organised through various Industry
Associations from the M&E Sector. CIC functions as an Industry driven, government supported, youth-
oriented platform for talent identification, nurturing, skilling, and further curating and showcasing India’s
creative talent across various M&E domains such as animation, VFX, gaming, comics, XR (AVGC-XR),
music, film, and digital media, etc. CIC is focussed at building a set of future-ready talent pool, through
challenges curated by the relevant Industry Associations, with strong market linkages and relevant,
industry-specific skills.
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