ABAI plays a central role in developing policy frameworks that enable innovation, investment, and long-term growth across India’s animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and extended reality ecosystem.
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Policy Overview
ABAI plays a central role in shaping policy frameworks that enable the growth of India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem. By working closely with government bodies, industry stakeholders, and academic institutions, ABAI contributes to building a policy environment that supports innovation, infrastructure development, talent creation, and global competitiveness.
As the AVGC-XR sector continues to evolve rapidly, policy intervention becomes critical in addressing key challenges such as skill gaps, access to funding, emerging technology adoption, and international market positioning.
Through continuous engagement and structured advocacy, ABAI ensures that India’s AVGC-XR industry remains aligned with global standards while leveraging its strengths in talent, creativity, and scale.
Karnataka AVGC-XR Policy
The Karnataka AVGC-XR Policy represents a significant milestone in the development of India’s AVGC ecosystem, with ABAI playing a key role in its formulation and evolution.
The policy is designed to create a strong foundation for industry growth by focusing on infrastructure development, talent creation, innovation, and investment enablement. It aims to position Karnataka- particularly Bengaluru, as a global hub for animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and extended reality.
By aligning policy objectives with industry needs, the Karnataka AVGC-XR Policy provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework that supports long-term ecosystem development and global competitiveness.
Govt Collaborations
ABAI works in close collaboration with government departments and agencies to ensure effective policy development and implementation across the AVGC-XR ecosystem.
Key areas of collaboration include:
Co-developing AVGC-XR policies and strategic frameworks
Supporting infrastructure initiatives such as Centres of Excellence
Enabling large-scale talent development programs across institutions
Promoting investment, industry participation, and global engagement
Through these partnerships, ABAI ensures that policy initiatives are translated into actionable outcomes that drive real impact across the ecosystem.
Industry Advocacy
ABAI actively represents the interests of the AVGC-XR industry through structured advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
Key focus areas include:
Identifying challenges faced by studios, startups, and creators
Providing policy recommendations based on industry insights
Facilitating dialogue between industry, government, and academia
Supporting regulatory clarity and ease of doing business
By acting as a bridge between stakeholders, ABAI helps create a policy environment that encourages innovation, growth, & global competitiveness.
Policy Impact
Policy frameworks shaped with ABAI’s involvement have contributed significantly to the growth & development of the AVGC-XR sector in India.
Key areas of impact include:
Strengthened infrastructure for training, production, & innovation
Increased investment and startup activity within the ecosystem
Improved talent development and employability outcomes
Enhanced global visibility of India’s AVGC-XR capabilities
These outcomes highlight the importance of well-structured policy frameworks in enabling a sustainable & competitive creative technology industry.
Future Roadmap
ABAI continues to focus on strengthening policy frameworks to support the next phase of growth in the AVGC-XR ecosystem.
Key priorities include:
Supporting emerging technologies such as AI, XR, & virtual production
Expanding infrastructure through creative clusters & innovation hubs
Enhancing global collaborations and market access
Strengthening startup and innovation ecosystems
Scaling talent development initiatives to meet industry demand
Through a forward-looking and collaborative approach, ABAI aims to ensure that India remains a competitive and globally relevant AVGC-XR hub.
Contact Policy Team
Looking to collaborate on policy, research, or ecosystem initiatives?
Connect with ABAI’s policy team to explore partnerships, contribute to industry dialogue, and support the growth of India’s AVGC-XR ecosystem.
