Advantage India
Robust
Demand
*The country's entertainment and media industry is expected to see a growth of 9.7% annually in revenues to reach US$ 73.6 billion by FY27.
*According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), India’s total broadband subscriber base increased to 108.75 crore (US$ 12.31 million) at the end of June 2026, up from 108.02 crore (US$ 12.22 million) at the end of May 2026, registering a monthly growth of 0.55%.
*In India, the AVoD market grew from Rs. 8,549 crore (US$ 1.03 billion) in 2020 to Rs. 26,975 crore (US$ 3.25 billion) in 2024 and is projected to reach Rs. 53,784 crore (US$ 6.48 billion) by 2030.
Attractive
Opportunities
*The Indian entertainment sector could unlock an estimated Rs. 50,724 crore (US$ 6 billion) in unrealised value by FY30, according to a recent industry report. This growth potential is attributed to international collaboration, technology adoption, and strategic changes in content creation.
*India's Animation and VFX sector is projected to grow from US$ 1.3 billion in FY23 to US$ 2.2 billion by FY26, increasing its share of the media and entertainment (M&E) industry from 5% to 6%.
Policy
Support
*The Government of India has increased the FDI limit from 74% to 100%.
*In the Union budget of FY26-27 the Ministry of Information and broadcasting received Rs. 4,551.94 crore (US$ 515.07 million).
*Union Budget FY27 proposes setting up AVGC Content Creator Labs (CCLs) in 15,000 schools and 500 colleges, with an investment of Rs. 250 crore (US$ 0.03 billion).
Higher
Investments
*FDI inflows in the information and broadcasting sector (including print media) stood at Rs. 83,414.64 crore (US$ 12,588.46 billion) between April 2000-March 2026.
*India’s online gaming segment is projected to grow from Rs. 260 billion (US$ 3.07 billion) in 2025 to Rs. 288 billion in 2026 (US$ 3.26 billion) and further to Rs. 317 billion (US$ 3.52 billion) by 2027, reflecting sustained growth driven by increasing digital adoption and expanding user engagement.
*In FY26, JioStar plans to invest Rs. 33,000 crore (US$ 3.85 billion) in new content, a move aimed at transforming India’s media landscape with greater focus on Indian-language, localised entertainment and sports.
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