The government has constituted promotion task force for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics, AVGC to recommend ways to realize and build domestic capacity for serving Indian markets and the global demand. The AVGC sector in the country has the potential to become the torch bearer of create in India and Brand India. The Task Force will be headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The I&B Ministry said, the country has the potential to capture 40 billion dollars of the global market share by the year 2025, with an annual growth of around 25 to 30 percent and creating over one lakh 60 thousand new jobs annually. The Task Force also includes State Governments of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and heads of education bodies such as All India Council of Technical Education, National Council of Educational Research and Training, and representatives of industry bodies. The Ministry said, the creation of the promotion Task Force with participation of Central Government, State Governments, and key industry players will provide a focused thrust for the growth of the sector. The Task Force will frame a national AVGC policy and boost employment opportunities. It will recommend a national curriculum framework for Graduation, Post-Graduation, and Doctoral courses in AVGC related sectors. The task force will submit its first action plan within 90 days.
