Delhi to Host India's First AVGC-XR Centre, Boost Creative Jobs

• Delhi government to establish a regional centre of the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for immersive technologies.
• Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the initiative, aiming to create job opportunities for young talents in the AVGC-XR sector.
• This will be India's first centre for animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, and extended reality (AVGC-XR).
• The government is formulating a policy to promote the AVGC-XR sector, attracting foreign studios and positioning Delhi as a global content hub.
• The Union government approved the main NCoE in Mumbai in 2024, with regional centres like Delhi's planned for other cities.

Why It Matters: Delhi is setting up India's first AVGC-XR centre to create jobs and become a global creative hub.