Policy Tracker
State and central AVGC-XR policy — structured incentive terms, sourced and versioned, not prose summaries.
- RajasthanActiveRajasthan AVGC-XR Policy 2024 (2024–29)
Issued by the Department of Information Technology & Communication (DOIT&C), in force from launch on 4 December 2024 until 31 March 2029. Offers production grants across animation, VFX/AR/VR, game development and comics, plus additional financial incentives for networking and market access, administered under the state's existing iStart startup program framework.
- KeralaActiveKerala AVGC-XR Policy 2024 (2024–29)
A five-year policy (2024–29) coordinated by the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), with the Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT) as nodal agency for a planned Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Thiruvananthapuram. Sets targets of 250 AVGC-XR companies, 50,000 new jobs, 10,000 professionals trained per year, 150 incubated startups, and 15% of India's AVGC-XR content output by 2029, backed by production grants, a startup investment allocation and a proposed ₹200 crore Catalyst Fund.
- KarnatakaActiveKarnataka AVGC-XR Policy 3.0 (2024–29)
A five-year policy (2024–29) implemented by KITS (Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society) for a state that already accounts for 20% of India's Media & Entertainment industry, with 300+ specialised AVGC-XR studios, 15,000+ professionals, India's first AVGC-XR Centre of Excellence, and a network of 5 animation, 3 VFX and 12 gaming-focused institutes. Incentives are disbursed to KAVGC-registered companies against a detailed operational guidelines framework rather than a single headline outlay figure.
- MaharashtraActiveMaharashtra AVGC-XR Policy 2025
A 25-year state policy (2025–2050) recognising AVGC-XR as an industry and infrastructure sector, targeting ₹50,000 crore in investment and 2 lakh jobs, backed by a ₹3,266 crore government outlay for incentives, infrastructure parks, and dedicated sector funds. Government Resolution No. AVGCXR-2025/83/Industry-2, dated 3 November 2025, cabinet-approved 16 September 2025.
- Tamil NaduApprovedTamil Nadu AVGC-XR Policy 2026
A five-year state policy aiming to make Tamil Nadu a national hub for animation, VFX, gaming, comics and XR — targeting 200+ startups, 2 lakh jobs and 20% of India's AVGC-XR market by 2030, anchored by a ₹50 crore Centre of Excellence in Chennai with regional spokes in five cities.