Media & Entertainment

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The Media & Entertainment (M&E) sector is one of the fastest-growing pillars of India’s economy, driven by rapid digital adoption, evolving consumer preferences, and continuous innovation. As highlighted in the FICCI-EY Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2025, the industry reached ₹2.78 trillion in 2025 and is projected to grow to ₹3.3 trillion by 2028.

Digital media has emerged as the primary growth engine, contributing a majority share of advertising revenues, with strong momentum across OTT, social media, gaming, and e-commerce-led advertising. India’s consumption landscape is increasingly mobile-first and on-demand, supported by a large and growing digital user base and rising demand for regional and vernacular content.

While segments such as films and live events are witnessing robust recovery and expansion, the industry is also undergoing structural shifts, with traditional media adapting to changing consumption patterns. Emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, immersive media, and creator-led ecosystems, are redefining content creation, distribution, and monetization.

FICCI, through its Media & Entertainment vertical, plays a pivotal role in shaping the sector’s growth by fostering industry dialogue, enabling policy advocacy, driving thought leadership, and facilitating global partnerships. Flagship initiatives such as FICCI FRAMES continue to serve as premier platforms for industry convergence, innovation, and collaboration.

As the sector scales new heights, FICCI remains committed to supporting a vibrant, globally competitive, and future-ready M&E ecosystem in India.


FICCI has been the principal industry body representing India’s media and entertainment ecosystem, driving growth through sustained advocacy, global engagement, and industry collaboration. Working closely with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, FICCI has contributed to policy reforms, skilling initiatives, and international partnerships across film, broadcasting, digital media, animation, gaming, Visual Effects, Comics and Extended reality. Its flagship event, FICCI FRAMES,  serves as a premier global platform for dialogue, innovation, and investment in the creative economy. FICCI has played a catalytic role in establishing the National Centre of Excellence for AVGC-XR in Mumbai and continues to collaborate with state governments on AVGC-XR policies. Through initiatives such as the Create in India Challenge, FICCI fosters emerging talent, entrepreneurship and content innovation. The Media and Entertainment Committee also represents India’s creative industries at major global forums, promoting co-production treaties and cross-border collaborations. Looking ahead, FICCI aims to strengthen its role as a strategic enabler of digital transformation and skill development, fostering sustainability and inclusivity while advancing India’s position as a global leader in the media and entertainment.

 


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Sonal Mathur

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2026
Sep
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Coming decade can be India’s Esports decade; Industry should become part of this: Ashish Shelar, Minister, IT & Cultural Affairs, Govt of Maharashtra

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India must move beyond from content consumer to world leader in content creation: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

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Netflix Announces ‘Lock Upp’ New Season; Ayushmann Khurrana Praises Hanuman Ansh at Day 1 of 'FICCI FRAMES 2026'

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FICCI FRAMES 2026

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FICCI FRAMES 2026 SLATED FOR 29-30 SEPTEMBER BRINGS TOGETHER CREATIVE ICONS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO DEFINE ‘INDIA’S MEDIA MOMENT’

Mar
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India’s M&E sector likely to grow to INR 3.3 trillion by 2028; Sector grew 9% to INR2.78 trillion in 2025, driven by digital and live experiences: FICCI-EY M&E report

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Launch of FICCI EY Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2026

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Jan
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Who Owns the Future of Entertainment India, AI, and the Next Global Shift

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2025
Oct
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UK–India Creative Collaboration Takes Centre Stage at FICCI FRAMES 2025

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Frame Your Idea 2025 Creates History: 3,233 Meetings, 450+ Writers, 70+ Producers Come Together at FICCI Frames’ Silver Jubilee Edition

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Delhi Charts Its Cinematic Future at FICCI Frames Silver Jubilee Edition

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TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti Calls for Balanced Regulation, Innovation, and Digital Expansion in India’s Broadcasting Sector

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Film City to be converted into a world-class film ecosystem: Devendra Fadnavis

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FICCI FRAMES 2025

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May
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Bharat Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival 2025

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Mar
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FICCI-BAF Awards 2025 celebrates excellence in AVGC-XR Industry; Unveils FICCI-EY M&E Report on Industry Growth

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India's M&E Sector crosses INR 2.5 trillion in 2024, advertising revenues surge by 8.1%: FICCI- EY Report

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FICCI Study:Shape the Future -  India Media and Entertainment is Scripting a New Story

Shape the Future - India Media and Entertainment is Scripting a New Story

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Release of FICCI EY Report and FICCI BAF Awards 2025

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Feb
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Deputy Chief Minister Inaugurates ‘FICCI Media & Entertainment Business Conclave (MEBC)–South Connect 2025’ in Chennai

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FICCI Study:Frames & Frameworks: Legal Primer on M&E Landscape

Frames & Frameworks: Legal Primer on M&E Landscape

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Media & Entertainment Business Conclave-

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Jan
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Bollywood Star Ayushmann Khurrana appointed ambassador for FICCI Frames as the Face of the Media and Entertainment Industry of India

2024
Nov
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FICCI-GDAI sign MoU during ‘IGDC 2024’ to boost India's video gaming industry

May
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Bharat Parva celebration takes centerstage at Cannes Film Festival

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FICCI Study:FICCI FRAMES 2024 - Policy Outcome Report

FICCI FRAMES 2024 - Policy Outcome Report

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Bharat Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival 2024

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Apr
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FICCI Study:LEAP (Skills & Education in M&E) Post Event Report

LEAP (Skills & Education in M&E) Post Event Report

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Mar
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Role of skilling, education in media and entertainment sector critical in realizing vision of Viksit Bharat: Secretary, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, GoI

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FICCI Frames 2024

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AVGC policy to facilitate investments, foster innovation and contribute to building world-class infrastructure: Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, MIB

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FICCI Study:#Reinvent: India’s media & entertainment sector is innovating for the future

#Reinvent: India’s media & entertainment sector is innovating for the future

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Feb
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Turkish Actress Hande Ercel and Rani Mukherjee to grace ‘FICCI Frames 2024’, from 5-7 March, Mumbai

2023
May
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India has emerged as attractive destination for film making worldwide; offers oasis of opportunities: Anurag Singh Thakur

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FICCI Events: Inaugural session of 'Cannes Film Festival 2023' at the India Pavilion

India Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival 2023

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Govt supportive of M&E sector efforts to expand globally: Piyush Goyal

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Govt to soon announce AVGC policy and create AVGC Mission: Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

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FICCI shortlists 100 Indian Developers for XROS Fellowship Program supported by Meta

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FICCI Study:Windows of opportunity: India's Media & Entertainment sector - maximizing across segments

Windows of opportunity: India's Media & Entertainment sector - maximizing across segments

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FICCI FRAMES 2023

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2022
Dec
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An All-Day Knowledge Session on the Metaverse

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Nov
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Launch of XR Open-Source Fellowship Program [XROS]

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Sep
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Rajasthan Govt urges film fraternity to come, shoot in the state

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Indian Creative Industry Provides Opportunities for Expansion & Leaving a Global Footprint of the Country: Justice Prathiba M. Singh

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Indian M&E sector to grow over $100 billion by 2030: MIB Secretary

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FICCI FRAMES Fast Track 2022

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May
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Trailer of 'Mujib - The Making of a Nation' trailer released at Festival de Cannes

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Indian content has been ruling the hearts and minds of the global audience: Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur

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Shooting of foreign films in India get a boost, Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur announces major sops

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India Pavilion at Cannes 2022

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Indian delegation lights up Red Carpet at Cannes

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes grand success to Cannes Film Festival

Feb
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FICCI announces appointment of Jyoti Deshpande, Co-Chair of FICCI Media & Entertainment Board

Jan
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FICCI Study:Economic Impact of Online Curated Content Services in India

Economic Impact of Online Curated Content Services in India

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2021
Dec
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FAST TRACK INDIA 2021

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Nov
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FRAMES Content Hub

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FICCI to organize 'Frames Content Hub' in partnership with South Korea

Oct
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Webinar on Content Buying Habits in India

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Sep
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India's participation at Venice Film Festival to create new opportunities, boost collaboration between India-Italy: Ambassador of India to Italy

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Need to harness creativity of our technicians; integrate the spirit of nation building in each citizen of all BRICS nations: Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of I&B

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BRICS Film Technologies Symposium

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Jul
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India has opened up facilitation office for international film makers; all approvals to be given in one go: Prakash Javadekar

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Inaugural of Virtual India Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival, 2021

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Minister of Information & Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar to inaugurate virtual 'India Pavilion at Cannes Film Market, 2021' on 6th July 2021

Mar
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Media and Entertainment industry expected to reach INR 2.23 trillion by 2023: FICCI-EY report

2020
Nov
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Media, content creators should involve adjudicatory mechanisms to remain free and fair: Justice Pratibha M Singh, Delhi High Court

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Fast Track Digital Series

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Sep
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Co-production Treaty to take India-Italy cooperation to a new level: Prakash Javadekar

Aug
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Media and Entertainment a sunrise sector, skill-based education to create more jobs: Amit Khare

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FICCI FRAMES-LEAP

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Jul
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Govt will work to provide single window clearance for film shooting in India - Piyush Goyal

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Govt to soon announce SOPs for filming in India, clearance received from health ministry: Joint Secretary, I&B Ministry

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Time to revive India's traditional sports: Director General, Sports Authority of India

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ASI to give permission for film shooting in archaeological sites in 15-20 days - Prahlad Singh Patel

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Ministry considering to provide infrastructure status to Media & Entertainment industry: Amit Khare

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FICCI Study:Taking the Temperature Report 1: Impact of Covid-19 on India's Creative Economy

Taking the Temperature Report 1: Impact of Covid-19 on India's Creative Economy

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Green shoots visible in the economy, India will bounce back with vengeance - Amitabh Kant

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Govt SOPs soon for shooting and re-starting film-making: Prakash Javadekar

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FICCI FRAMES 2020

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Jun
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Prakash Javadekar inaugurates virtual India Pavilion at Cannes Film Market 2020

May
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FICCI Study:FICCI CAM Entertainment Law Book 2020

FICCI CAM Entertainment Law Book 2020

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FICCI - Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas releases FICCI Frames 'Entertainment Law Book 2020' Report

Mar
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Media and entertainment industry in 2019 grew by almost 9% to reach INR 1.82 trillion: FICCI - EY Report 2020

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FICCI Study:The era of consumer A.R.T. - India's Media & Entertainment sector

The era of consumer A.R.T. - India's Media & Entertainment sector

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2019
Dec
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Italy to be the partner country at FICCI FRAMES 2020

Sep
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Government to improve Ease of Doing Business for OTT, VoD platforms: OSD to Maharashtra CM

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FICCI Events: Shri. Kaustubh Dhavse, Joint Secretary & (OSD), to the Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra

FICCI Knowledge Series: Fast Track India 2019

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Jul
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Media and Entertainment CEOs' Roundtable Meeting

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May
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Enhance exposure of Indian cinema in US: Oscar Academy head John Bailey

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Interactive Session with Mr John Bailey, President - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science & Ms Carol Littleton, Governor - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science

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FICCI @Cannes 2019

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Mar
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Frame Your Idea (FYI) a big hit at Frames 2019

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Broadcasting rights are the fuel for any sport to grow: Matthew Kurlanzik, Director, Government Relations, Asia, 21St Century Fox.

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First shipment on TIR arrives in India from Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar Port

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Need to adopt best standards and align workforce expertise with needs of Industry 4.0: Atul Chaturvedi, Additional Secretary, DPIIT

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Need to focus on self-regulation to allow M&E industry to grow: Amit Khare, Secretary, I&B at FICCI FRAMES 2019

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Indian Media and Entertainment industry clocks 13% growth to reach INR 1.67 trillion in 2018: FICCI-EY report

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FICCI Events: Frame Your Idea (FYI)

FICCI FRAMES 2019

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Jan
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FICCI welcomes sharing of AIR news feed by Prasar Bharati to private FM radio channels

2018
Nov
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FICCI Events: Brijesh Singh, Maharastra Police, IG, Cyber, Goverment Of Maharastra

FICCI Knowledge Series: Fast Track India 2018 - Reimagining The Content Ecosystem

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Jun
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FICCI partners with AACTA Asia International Engagement Program in partnership with Shanghai International Film Festival for China-India Film & Cultural Exchange Panel Discussion

May
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Showcasing diversity, furthering collaborations, the agenda for India at Cannes

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Celebrating Indian Cinema:The World's Largest Film Industry

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Mar
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Media and entertainment industry in 2017 grew by almost 13% to reach INR 1.5 trillion: FICCI - EY report 2018

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FICCI Study:Re-imagining India's M&E sector

Re-imagining India's M&E sector

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FICCI Events: Inaugural Session

FRAMES 2018

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Feb
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FICCI to launch international contents market

2017
Oct
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FICCI Study:FICCI KPMG LAIFC Report - The 'Digital First'

FICCI KPMG LAIFC Report - The 'Digital First'

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Jul
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Copyright can unleash India's creative and economic potential

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FICCI Study:Digital inflection point: Indian media and entertainment

Digital inflection point: Indian media and entertainment

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Mar
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BAF Awards for animation, gaming and VFX presented at FICCI FRAMES 2017 in Mumbai

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In the era of digitization, integrated newsrooms and industry partnerships is the way forward for newspapers

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Emissions need to be cut down by 20% in next 15 years to stand a chance to stay below 2 degrees

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Lack of cinema screens, piracy, high ticket prices at multiplexes & new movies on TV reducing the number of footfalls in cinemas houses

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Indian M&E industry could collaborate with Canadian producers via co-production, co-ventures and service providers

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'The Hungry' is a rare example of Indo-UK co-production in 2017, the Indo-UK Year of Culture

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Media and entertainment industry to grow at a faster pace of 14% over the period of 2017-21: FICCI - KPMG report 2017

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India-Canada Co-production partnership in film making spelt out

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Censorship challenges of fringe elements will be overcome through the strength of Constitution and rule of law: I&B Secretary Copyright Board to oversee implementation of IP laws for film industry in the offing 3-day FICCI FRAMES 2017 gets under way

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Industry and Govt. officials do a reality check on M&E industry

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Maharashtra IG, Police (Cyber) gives a clarion call to industry to collaborate with enforcement agencies to combat piracy & counterfeiting

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Challenges and opportunities in the digital world spelt out; need for partnerships to create a digitally empowered society

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FICCI Study:Media for the Masses: The Promise unfolds

Media for the Masses: The Promise unfolds

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FICCI Study:Badvertising When Ads Go Rogue

Badvertising When Ads Go Rogue

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2016
Jun
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30-Member FICCI Business Delegation to Join 2016 Edition of FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum in Madrid, Spain

Apr
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To promote media and entertainment industry, government encouraging auto regulation and liberalizing security clearances: I&B Secy

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'Frame Your Idea' holds over 3000 meetings between idea owners and content producers at FICCI FRAMES

Mar
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Exclusive and premium content is the key to succeed in digital world

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Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards felicitate professionals from the fields of Animation, Visual Effects & Gaming

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FICCI Study:FICCI KPMG - Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2016

FICCI KPMG - Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2016

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2015
Sep
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FICCI signs MoU with City of Toronto to facilitate Indo Canadian Co-productions

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MESC and AIFEC to organize 3-day workshop for 10,000 people working in the Film Industry

May
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Indian films 'Chauthi Koot' and 'Masaan' are chosen under the 'Un Certain Regard' category at Cannes

2014
Sep
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FICCI to host Hollywood, Indian film industry icons in Los Angeles for discussion on future of entertainment

Jun
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FICCI applauds the I&B Minister for his commitment for stable policy regime with transparency and time-bound mechanism a priority

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FICCI delegation meets I&B Minister; presents road map to boost M & E sector, hails proposal for dedicated DD channel for kids and animation

May
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India Pavilion at Cannes 2014 to showcase the world of Indian cinema in its centenary year

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Kamal Hassan to inaugurate India Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival, France

Mar
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FICCI Study:The stage is set: FICCI-KPMG Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2014

The stage is set: FICCI-KPMG Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2014

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Indian Media & Entertainment industry grew by 12 per cent in 2013 and touched INR 920 billion, says FICCI-KPMG Report

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FICCI FRAMES 2014, to discuss reforms regulatory mechanisms & implementation of policies

Jan
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Kamal Haasan is being awarded the Padma Bhushan, FICCI reaffirms its commitment to realizing Dr Haasan's vision

2013
May
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FICCI condoles the demise of film maker Rituparno Ghosh

Mar
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FICCI Study:The power of a billion Realizing the Indian dream

The power of a billion Realizing the Indian dream

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FICCI Study:Single window clearance: Making India easier for filmmakers, Way forward for Indian Film Commission

Single window clearance: Making India easier for filmmakers, Way forward for Indian Film Commission

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Indian Media & Entertainment industry to achieve growth of 11.8 percent in 2013 and touch INR 917 billion, says FICCI-KPMG report

2012
Dec
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FICCI Study:Media & Entertainment in East India - Bengal: A vibrant way forward

Media & Entertainment in East India - Bengal: A vibrant way forward

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Star India CEO, Uday Shankar, is new Chairman of FICCI's Media & Entertainment Committee

Oct
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FICCI Study:Promising Signs Ahead: Media & Entertainment in South India

Promising Signs Ahead: Media & Entertainment in South India

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Mar
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FICCI Study:FICCI-Indian Entertainment Industry Report

FICCI-Indian Entertainment Industry Report

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FICCI Study:FICCI-Entertainment Lawbook

FICCI-Entertainment Lawbook

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2011
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Industry Achieves 11 per cent Growth in 2010; Is projected to Grow at CAGR of 14 per cent Over Next Five Years

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FICCI FRAMES 2011 to Be Opened By Sachin Pilot on March 23 in Mumbai

Feb
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Delegation to the Finance Minister accompanied by Minister of Information & Broadcasting & FICCI presented Budget Recommendations today in a meeting of CEOs from Film, Television, Radio and Animation, Visual effects, Gaming & Comic Sector

2010
Mar
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Gravest Threat to Newspaper Industry is Disregard

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3-Day FICCI FRAMES 2010 Opens in Mumbai