**Executive Summary**
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai as a National Centre of Excellence for the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics-Extended Reality) sector. Operating under a hub-and-spoke model, the IICT aims to position India as a global hub by facilitating nationwide collaboration among industry, academia, and State governments. This initiative follows the recommendations of the AVGC Promotion Task Force constituted in April 2022.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Institutional Framework**
* The IICT is established as the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for the AVGC-XR sector in Mumbai.
* The project builds upon the 2022 Task Force report, which included a Model State Policy framework to assist States in ecosystem promotion.
* The institute operates as a central "hub" to facilitate regional capability development and support local Centres of Excellence.
* **Collaborative Initiatives**
* Engagement with global technology companies, industry partners, and academic institutions to strengthen industry-academia partnerships.
* Focused efforts on curriculum development and the creation of specialized training programs.
* Support for research and development (R&D), internships, scholarships, and startup incubation.
* **Capacity Building and Outreach**
* Fostering a pan-India talent pool by attracting students and trainees from across various States.
* The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting conducts regular workshops, conferences, and webinars to promote the sector at the State level.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments**
**Impact:** States will receive support for capacity building and the development of regional capabilities through the hub-and-spoke model.
**Action Required:** Engage with the IICT to implement the Model State Policy framework and establish regional Centres of Excellence.
**Industry and Academic Institutions**
**Impact:** These stakeholders will benefit from enhanced partnerships focused on R&D, specialized training, and a refined curriculum aligned with global technology standards.
**Action Required:** Collaborate with IICT on curriculum design, provide internship opportunities, and support startup incubation programs.
**Students and Trainees**
**Impact:** Individuals gain access to specialized training, scholarships, and a structured pathway into the national AVGC-XR talent pool.
**Action Required:** Participate in the various training programs, workshops, and scholarship opportunities offered through the IICT.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT), Mumbai: A National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) established to serve as a national hub for the AVGC-XR ecosystem using a hub-and-spoke model.
AVGC Promotion Task Force: A body constituted in 2022 to formulate a comprehensive strategy and guide policy measures for the growth of the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics sector.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting: The primary central ministry responsible for the promotion of the AVGC-XR sector and overseeing the establishment of the National Centre of Excellence.
Model State Policy framework: A strategic policy document prepared by the Task Force to support individual States in promoting their own AVGC-XR ecosystems.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
IICT to Lead Pan-India AVGC-XR Ecosystem;
Hub-and-Spoke Model to Facilitate Nationwide
Collaboration
Posted On: 27 MAR 2026 5:17PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had constituted the AVGC Promotion Task Force in April
2022 to formulate a comprehensive strategy and guide policy measures for the growth of the AVGC-XR
sector. The Task Force in its report had also prepared a Model State Policy framework, to support States in
promoting the AVGC-XR ecosystem.
In a significant step toward making India a global hub for AVGC-XR, the Union Cabinet has approved the
establishment of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for AVGC-XR. The Centre is named as Indian
Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai.
The IICT is envisaged to act as a national hub to facilitate collaboration with States and support capacity
building efforts. It helps engagement with institutions that may contribute to the development of regional
capabilities and Centres of Excellence in the AVGC sector. The institute is being developed under a hub-
and-spoke model to facilitate collaboration with industry, academia and other stakeholders across the
country.
The IICT collaborates with global technology companies, industry partners and academic institutions.
These collaborations are for curriculum development, developing specialised training programmes,
research and development, internships, scholarships and startup incubation, thereby strengthening
industry-academia partnerships and supporting the development of talent in the AVGC-XR sector.
The institute is attracting students and trainees from various States across the country and fostering a pan-
India talent pool in the AVGC-XR domain.
The Ministry regularly conducts workshops, conferences and webinars with States on various issues,
including the promotion of the AVGC-XR sector.
This Information was submitted by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L.
Murugan in the Rajya Sabha today in response to questions asked by Shri Sana Sathish Babu.
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Mahesh Kumar/ Vivek Vishwash
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