Top animation studios in India reshape global content landscape

Inventiva surveys ten leading Indian animation studios that have matured into major global forces by mid-2026, driven by streaming platform demand, international co-productions, and state-level AVGC support. Green Gold Animation, based in Hyderabad and founded in the early 2000s, leads through original children's content anchored by Chhota Bheem, now distributed internationally via Netflix under titles like Mighty Little Bheem.

Toonz Media Group, headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram since 1999, produces approximately ten thousand minutes of 2D and 3D animation annually across original series, co-productions, and educational content. Cosmos-Maya in Mumbai specializes in character-led children's television with sustained multi-season runs on major networks.

Xentrix Studios in Bengaluru, founded in 2010, delivers high-end CGI work internationally, including Monster High and Transformers Cyberverse. Into 2027, studios are expected to deepen streaming partnerships, expand co-productions, and integrate digital-first distribution whilst maintaining high-volume episodic output for global audiences.