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WEBINAR: Opportunities in the Indian Digital media & entertainment sector & Business Mission to India Joy 2023
Sector: Digital Entertainment
Market region: India
Date: Tuesday 20th June 2023, 9AM – 10AM PST
The Government of British Columbia is hosting a webinar offering a snapshot of India’s vibrant media and entertainment landscape, including key players, government initiatives and an overview of key opportunities in Indian market. The webinar will also include information on a Canadian Business Mission being planned to India on the occasion of India Joy, the largest congregation of gaming, animation, VFX, e-sports and entertainment events in India scheduled from Oct 31-Nov 4, 2023.
Anticipated to be worth more than C$133 billion by 2030, India’s digital media and entertainment industry is bolstered by more than 750 million Internet users, 600-million-plus smartphone users, low cost of affordable smartphones, launch of 5G, the public’s massive appetite for film and video products, an international reputation for world-class movies, and government ambitions to turn India into a content creation hub. Leading Canadian technology companies will find exciting opportunities for global sales and partnerships against this backdrop.
The webinar will provide you with:
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- an opportunity to get Industry insights on the overall Digital Media & Entertainment landscape in India
- trends and opportunities in the market
- insight into the experience of BC digital media and entertainment companies doing business in India;
- preliminary details of a future joint Canadian digital media export business mission to India Joy, the largest congregation of gaming, animation, VFX, e-sports and entertainment events in India.
Please register to receive the webinar link. The webinar platform will be MS Teams, and access details will be provided closer to the event via email.
To register/for more information please contact:
Karen Lam
Senior Manager, Export Services
Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Government of British Columbia
Karen.Lam@gov.bc.ca
Maithili Jhaveri
Trade Commissioner
Government of British Columbia
Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai
Maithili.Jhaveri@international.gc.ca
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