Creative Economy

September 29, 2026 10:25 AM

Delhi govt, ICCR sign MoU to promote culture, tourism and academic sectors

The Delhi government and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the cultural and academic sectors and provide Delhi's artists and cultural groups greater opportunities on international platforms. The MoU was signed in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Delhi Cabinet ministers Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra, along with senior officials from the concerned departments, were also presen...

September 23, 2026 6:25 PM

WAVES OTT records 1.2 crore registered users, over 1.5 crore downloads

Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT is expanding public broadcasting into an integrated digital ecosystem, bringing live television, radio, on-demand programmes, archives, educational content and publications onto a single platform. Launched on November 20, 2024, WAVES OTT currently has 1.2 crore registered users and more than 1.5 crore downloads, with a library of over 24,000 titles and 15,000 hours of content. The platform reaches audiences in more than 130 countries and supports content in over 26 ...

February 6, 2026 10:18 PM

Government push boosts India’s creative economy, strengthens support for content creators

The Union government has stepped up efforts to promote India’s rapidly expanding creative economy, with a series of initiatives aimed at supporting content creators, encouraging innovation, and ensuring a safe, fair and accountable digital ecosystem. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Friday, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government recognises the creative economy as a major source of employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for India’s y...

July 11, 2025 5:18 PM

WAVES 2025: India’s creative economy sets the stage for a trillion-dollar global impact

WAVES 2025 has significantly energized the country’s creative economy, often referred to as the Orange Economy also. This initiative aims to foster economic activities that convert ideas, creativity, rich and diverse cultural expressions and heritage into tangible goods and services. The creative economy spans a wide range of industries including music, film, design, publishing, gaming and many more creative pursuits. This mission amply demonstrates how cultural and creative assets can also be...