The Tamil Nadu government has unveiled the AVGC-XR Policy 2026 to grow the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality sectors.
The Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) will be the nodal agency for implementation. By 2030, the policy targets the creation of 200 AVGC-XR startups and support for 100 companies. It also proposes Digital Arts Centres in 300-400 colleges to build skills. Chennai, home to many gaming studios and visual effects firms, is emerging as a leading AVGC-XR hub in India.