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New Centre of Excellence in AVGC-XR Launched in Thiruvananthapuram
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News18•07-10-2026, 20:30
New Centre of Excellence in AVGC-XR Launched in Thiruvananthapuram
- •A Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Extended Reality has been launched in Thiruvananthapuram under the Centre for Development of Imaging Technology.
- •The facility was inaugurated by state Minister for Information Technology and Industries P K Kunhalikutty, who highlighted its role in creating jobs and supporting entrepreneurs.
- •The centre aims to help Keralam tap into the vast global market for AVGC-XR technologies and will receive full backing from the state government.
- •Equipped to function as a studio, laboratory, and research centre, it is located at the C-DIT complex in Chithranjali, Thiruvallam.
- •The primary goal is to integrate cutting-edge AVGC-XR technologies into sectors such as government services, industry, education, tourism, and heritage conservation.
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The Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) was launched in Thiruvananthapuram at the C-DIT complex in Chithranjali, Thiruvallam.
The facility was inaugurated by state Minister for Information Technology and Industries P K Kunhalikutty.
Its main objective is to integrate cutting-edge AVGC-XR technologies into sectors such as government services, industry, education, tourism, and heritage conservation while supporting entrepreneurs and innovators.
