Hyderabad to get first-of-its-kind IICT Campus soon: I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced that Hyderabad will soon host a regional centre of the Indian Institute of Creativity and Technology (IICT), aimed at advancing the gaming, animation, and digital entertainment industries.

Hyderabad: The city would soon get a regional centre of the Indian Institute of Creativity and Technology (IICT) to further strengthen the growth of the gaming, animation, and digital entertainment industries, announced the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Sanjay Jaju, here on Saturday.

Addressing the WAVES Animation Bazaar and the 8th edition of IndiaJoy 2025 at HICC, Hitex, Sanjay Jaju said, “The Indian Institute of Creativity and Technology, the first of its kind in the country, will be established across India, and one of its campuses will soon come up in Hyderabad.”

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Hyderabad continues to consolidate its position as the hub of India’s Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) ecosystem, driving the growth of the nation’s creative economy, he said and added, “India’s media and entertainment sector is rapidly expanding, serving as a vital expression of the nation’s soft power.”

Speaking about the WAVES initiative, conceptualised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sanjay Jaju said it envisions India as a global leader in creativity and digital innovation.

🔹 In collaboration with @MIB_India , #Waves Animation Bazaar and 8th Edition of India Joy 2025 event held at #HICC Hitex, #Hyderabad, today

🔹 The 2-day event showcased India’s creative economy through film, e-sports, #VFX, animation, comics, #OTT, and more

🔹 The event… pic.twitter.com/67JB9qHwTI

— PIB India (@PIB_India) November 1, 2025