Karnataka cabinet approves animation, gaming policy for 2024-29
New Indian ExpressBENGALURU: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday gave approval for the revised AVCG-XR Policy 3.0 for the period 2024-2029, to foster growth of the AVGC-XR sector. It will also generate 30,000 new jobs by 2028, ensure that exports constitute at least 80 per cent of the sector’s total revenue, and foster sustainability and inclusivity within the AVGC industry. The policy will ensure skill development for a future-ready workforce, creation of sustainable infrastructure, empowering startups and MSMEs, provision for global market access and business development, incentives, concessions and financial support, and focus on ‘Mobile First’ AVGC products. The cabinet also approved establishing a Centre of Excellence in wired and wireless technology, in collaboration with Innovation Foundation (ARTPARK-AI and Robotic Technology Park, and I-HUB-Robotics and Autonomous Systems at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, at a cost of Rs 25.08 crore.