Institute

IIT Madras

Tracked from 3 mentions on the AVGC-XR wire.

On the wire

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

XRTamil 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

XRTamil 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

XR

IIT Madras calls for 2 million XR jobs by 2030, urges shift from services to innovation

Careers360 reports that IIT Madras has called for India to generate two million XR (extended reality) jobs by 2030. The institute is urging the country to transition from a services-focused economy towards innovation-driven growth in the XR sector. This initiative underscores India's ambitions to position itself as a significant player in the emerging extended reality technology landscape and develop local talent and expertise in this rapidly growing field.

via Careers360