Institute

IIT Madras

Tracked from 3 mentions on the AVGC-XR wire.

On the wire

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

12:30 ISTXRTamil Nadu

IIT Madras urges strategic push to create 2 million high-value XR jobs by 2030

BW Education reports that IIT Madras has called for a strategic push to generate 2 million high-value extended reality (XR) jobs by 2030. The institute emphasises the need for coordinated efforts to develop India's XR talent pipeline and infrastructure. The statement underscores XR's potential as a significant employment driver within India's AVGC-XR sector.

via BW Education

Monday, 1 June 2026

12:30 ISTXRTamil Nadu

IIT Madras backs Tamil Nadu's XR push, urges focus on high-value innovation for jobs goal

DT Next reports that IIT Madras has endorsed Tamil Nadu's extended reality (XR) sector initiative. The institute advocates that the state's ambitious 2 lakh jobs target should prioritise high-value innovation rather than volume alone. IIT Madras's backing signals institutional support for Tamil Nadu's strategy to position itself as a major XR hub, emphasising quality development and skilled employment creation in the emerging technology sector.

via DT Next