Tag: Government

Government to establish national centre of excellence for AVGC and XR in Mumbai

The Indian government is set to establish a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) and Extended Reality...

Telugu YouTubers urge Telugu CMs to act on illegal betting

Independent Journalist Thulasi Chandu has appealed to the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and Revanth Reddy to ban...

Government issues advisory to social media influencers against promoting offshore betting and gambling platforms

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to endorsers and influencers on social media, cautioning them against promoting or advertising offshore...

Lottery law reforms stalled, influenced by Future Gaming and other market players

It has come to light that the Union Home Ministry's efforts to amend the Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998, and revise the Lotteries Regulation Rules,...

AIGF applauds CCPA advisory against illegal online gambling endorsements by celebrities

The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has praised the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) for its advisory warning celebrities and influencers against promoting betting...

Government partners with NIMHANS to study online gaming behaviors

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has started a collaborative effort with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, to investigate...

Karnataka cabinet approves revised AVGC-XR policy 3.0 to propel sector growth

The Karnataka cabinet has given the green light to the revised Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) Policy 3.0 for the...

Karnataka unveils Rs 150 crore investment plan for AVGC-XR sector

In a bid to boost the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) sector, the Karnataka government has proposed a significant investment...

Karnataka launches Rs. 20 crore VC fund to boost AVGC sector growth

The Animation, VFX, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) sector, the Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN) has officially unveiled a dedicated Venture Capital (VC)...

Karnataka Govt and ABAI drive Bengaluru GAFX 2024 with the theme ‘Augmented Intelligence’

In a much-anticipated gathering of the Animation, Visual Effects, Games & Comics (AVGC) industry, Bengaluru GAFX is slated to take place from January 29...

NCPCR seeks answers from the centre on the availability of PUBG in India even after the ban

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), the country's main child rights organization, demanded answers from the Ministry of Electronics and Information...