Government establishes AVGC task force, designates IICT as national centre of excellence

Storyboard18 reports that the Indian government has set up an AVGC task force and approved the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) as a national centre of excellence. The move underscores the government's commitment to strengthening the animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and extended reality sectors within India. The establishment of a dedicated task force and centre of excellence is expected to bolster industry standards, research, and talent development across the AVGC-XR ecosystem.

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