WaveX launches seven new incubation centers to boost media, entertainment and AVGC-XR startups

September 24, 2025 11:12 AM

WaveX launches seven new incubation centers to boost media, entertainment and AVGC-XR startups

The startup accelerator platform WaveX, under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s WAVES initiative, has announced the launch of seven new incubation centers across India to support startups in the Media, Entertainment, AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics), and XR (Extended Reality) sectors. The newly established centers will be located at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in Delhi, Jammu, Dhenkanal, Kottayam, and Amravati, along with the Film and Television I...

I&B Secretary urges AI startups to embrace India’s linguistic diversity, develop tools to bridge language gaps

July 18, 2025 1:52 PM

I&B Secretary urges AI startups to embrace India’s linguistic diversity, develop tools to bridge language gaps

Information & Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Thursday urged AI startups to create homegrown, scalable solutions that reflect India’s rich linguistic and cultural diversity. Speaking at a meeting with incubators and startups at T-Hub in Hyderabad, Jaju encouraged them to take part in the ‘Kalaa Setu’ and ‘Bhasha Setu’ challenges. These are part of the WaveX Startup Accelerator Platform launched by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. These initiatives, Jaju said,...

WaveX launches ‘Kalaa Setu’ challenge to boost AI-driven multilingual content generation

July 8, 2025 4:10 PM

WaveX launches ‘Kalaa Setu’ challenge to boost AI-driven multilingual content generation

In a significant step towards strengthening inclusive digital communication, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has launched the ‘Kalaa Setu – Real-Time Language Tech for Bharat’ initiative under its WaveX Startup Accelerator Platform. The programme invites India’s leading AI startups to develop innovative solutions for real-time multilingual and multimedia content generation aimed at enhancing public outreach in governance. As India’s digital governance ecosystem expands, t...