India's M&E industry covers +2,000 new feature films annually, +900 television channels, and 500mn smartphone users.

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OTT platforms are available in regional languages and the segment is valued at INR 10,000 Cr

10%

CAGR of the industry to touch $3 Tn by 2026

900+

Television channels and 2000+ new feature films annually

10% CAGR (2023–2026)

Growth driven by digital media, OTT adoption, and government incentives.

Content leadership

~200,000 hours of content released in 2023; regional OTT surpassed Hindi-language volumes.

Digital infrastructure boost

Wired home broadband to double from 38 Mn to 70 Mn by 2026; 5G rollout fastest in the world; 4K & 8K adoption to accelerate media consumption.

Gaming ecosystem expansion

Online gaming projected at INR 388 Bn by 2026, with gamers increasing from 455 Mn to 500 Mn; global gaming market to reach $600 Bn by 2030.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

+91-11-24301851

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e-Development of India as the engine for transition into a developed nation and an empowered society.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

ap.trai.gov.in

91-11-2323 6308

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TRAI regulates telecom services, including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services.

Association of Radio Operators for India

+91 124 4385887

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Association of Radio Operators for India (AROI) is the official association of the private commercial radio stations in India.

Newspapers Association of India

011 - 22058133

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A not-for-profit trade association, NAI represents the owners, publishers and editors of local and national newspapers and magazines of the Indian media community.

Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association

+91 22 26732868 / 26742892

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IMPPA is the oldest and the only internationally recognized association of the Indian film production sector.

The Indian Music Industry

+91 22 24367864

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It is the second oldest music companies' association in the world engaged in defending, preserving and developing the rights of the recorded music industry.

Producer's Guild of India

+91 22 26733065/68

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Producers Guild of India is the premier film, television and digital content producers’ body representing the pre-eminent producers of audio visual content in India.

Investment Opportunities

  • Animation and Gaming design & production
  • Television production and television advertisement
  • Film production and post production work
  • Print publications and advertising
  • Multiplex and entertainment zone development

Key Investors

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ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

India has a well-oiled enterprise promoting machinery that is backed by strong legislative, judiciary, executive, and capital establishments

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