Netflix India and FICCI Join Hands with IICT to Power India’s Creative Future
India’s AVGC-XR industry is getting a major push as Netflix India partners with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and FICCI to support the next generation of animation, VFX, gaming, comics, and XR talent.
For Netflix India, the partnership is about investing in the future of storytelling. As demand for high-quality content continues to grow globally, Netflix is looking beyond content production and focusing on talent development. Through this collaboration, Netflix will contribute to curriculum support, industry masterclasses, guest lectures, and scholarships through the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity. The company will also participate in IICT’s academic and R&D councils, helping students gain exposure to real-world industry standards and global production practices.
From FICCI’s perspective, the collaboration is another important step toward building India into a global AVGC-XR powerhouse. FICCI has long pushed for stronger industry-academia partnerships, and this initiative brings together education, technology, and entertainment under one ecosystem. The goal is clear — create skilled talent, encourage innovation, and help India move from an outsourcing destination to a creator-driven economy.
The partnership also reflects a bigger industry shift. Global platforms like Netflix are increasingly recognizing India not just for cost-effective production, but for its creative talent, storytelling potential, and rapidly growing digital entertainment ecosystem.
As IICT expands its vision for India’s creative technology future, partnerships like this could play a key role in shaping the country’s next generation of creators, artists, and immersive storytellers.