Driving India’s AVGC-XR Ecosystem Through Strategic Initiatives

From talent and infrastructure to industry collaboration, ABAI’s initiatives strengthen every layer of India’s animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and XR ecosystem.
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Initiatives Overview

ABAI’s initiatives bring together talent, technology, industry, and academia to build a strong and scalable AVGC-XR ecosystem.
As the central industry body, ABAI focuses on skill development, infrastructure, industry-academia alignment, and global integration ensuring long-term ecosystem growth.
These initiatives work as an integrated framework, supporting stakeholders across the AVGC-XR value chain.
Key Programs
ABAI’s core programs drive impact across talent, infrastructure, & industry growth.
Programs include:
  • Digital Art Centres (DAC) – Building industry-ready talent
  • AVGC Centre of Excellence (CoE) – Enabling infrastructure and production
  • Industry Development Programs – Supporting studios and startups
  • Academic Collaboration Programs – Aligning education with industry needs
Together, these programs create a pathway from learning to employability & industry expansion.

Talent Development

ABAI focuses on building a skilled and industry-ready workforce for the AVGC-XR sector.
Key focus areas:
  • Industry-aligned training programs
  • Project-based learning and portfolio development
  • Mentorship from industry professionals
  • Exposure to real-world production workflows
These initiatives ensure talent is prepared to contribute from day one.

Innovation Infrastructure

ABAI enables access to infrastructure that supports both learning and production.
AVGC Centre of Excellence (CoE):
A flagship hub offering advanced labs, tools, and collaborative environments for training and content creation.
Ecosystem Infrastructure:
Support for digital labs, incubation centres, and creative clusters that help startups and studios scale and innovate.

Academic Programs

ABAI collaborates with academic institutions to align education with industry needs.
Focus areas:
  • Industry-aligned curriculum
  • Integration of tools & production workflows
  • Faculty development & knowledge exchange
  • Student exposure through workshops & internships
This ensures a steady pipeline of skilled talent.

Industry Development

ABAI strengthens the AVGC-XR industry through collaboration and market enablement.
Key initiatives:
  • Studio and startup partnerships
  • Policy support and industry advocacy
  • Events, networking, and B2B platforms
  • Access to mentorship & market opportunities
These efforts build a competitive and globally connected ecosystem.

Success Stories

ABAI’s initiatives have created measurable impact across the ecosystem.
Impact highlights:
  • Thousands of students trained
  • Stronger industry-academia collaboration
  • Growth of startups and studios
  • Increased global visibility for Indian AVGC-XR talent

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