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IICT Forges 5 Key MoUs at FICCI FRAMES 2026, Boosting Creative Tech Ecosystem
- •The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Motion Picture Association (MPA) India, C-DIT Kerala, E-Sports Games Federation (ESGF), RioWood, and Warm Up Ventures at FICCI FRAMES 2026.
- •The MoUs aim to strengthen industry-academia engagement, establish a Kerala State Centre of Excellence for AVGC-XR, develop the esports ecosystem, support industry-informed curriculum, and scale creative-tech ventures.
- •Key collaborations include knowledge exchange, skill development, startup incubation, global investor connections, and promotion of India's creative economy.
- •The partnerships were signed in the presence of Shri Ashish Shelar, Minister of Electronics, Information Technology, AI & Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra.
- •These agreements are set to create new pathways for talent, innovation, and industry engagement in India's media, entertainment, esports, and creative technology sectors.
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The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) signed five Memoranda of Understanding with Motion Picture Association (MPA) India, C-DIT Kerala, E-Sports Games Federation (ESGF), RioWood, and Warm Up Ventures on September 30, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.
The MoU with C-DIT supports the establishment of the Kerala State Centre of Excellence for AVGC-XR in Thiruvananthapuram, covering technology advisory, curriculum development, faculty training, startup incubation, and international industry linkages.
The MoUs were signed in the presence of Shri Ashish Shelar, Minister of Electronics, Information Technology, AI & Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra, along with senior representatives and stakeholders from the participating organisations.
