November 22, 2025 3:17 PM

IICT signs MoU for India-Australia creative collaboration at IFFI

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s Deakin University during the ongoing Waves Bazaar, held alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025. The agreement, part of the Australia–India Creative Collaboration initiative in partnership with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), aims to advance innovation, academic excellence, and cross-disciplinary engagement in creative and technology-drive...

May 1, 2025 2:41 PM

WAVES 2025: Govt launches Indian Institute of Creative Technology to boost animation, gaming, and digital arts

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced the launch of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai during the WAVES 2025 event, positioning it as a national-level initiative to boost animation, gaming, and digital arts in India. The institute, envisioned as a national hub for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC), has already commenced operations. Several tech giants, including NVIDIA, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, ...