Announcement · 30 Oct 2026
IndiaJoy 2026 Announced at Invest Telangana Global Summit, Highlighting Telangana’s Growing Media and Entertainment Sector
IndiaJoy 2026, India’s biggest gathering of the media and entertainment universe, was officially announced at the Invest Telangana Global Summit curtainraiser event held at Taj Palace, New Delhi.

Hyderabad, October 30, 2026: IndiaJoy 2026, India’s biggest gathering of the media and entertainment universe, was officially announced at the Invest Telangana Global Summit curtainraiser event held at Taj Palace, New Delhi. The announcement marks an important step in showcasing Telangana’s growing AVGC ecosystem and strengthening its position in the global media and entertainment industry.
The announcement brought together key representatives from the Government of Telangana and leaders from across the film, animation, visual effects, gaming and technology industries. The gathering highlighted the opportunities emerging across the state’s creative economy and the role of IndiaJoy in connecting talent, businesses, technology and investment.
The dignitaries and industry leaders present included D. Sridhar Babu, Minister for IT, Government of Telangana; Sukhbir Singh Badal, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab; Sanjay Jaju, Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana; Vakiti Srihari, Minister for Sports and Youth Services; Anudeep Durishetty, IAS, Joint Secretary, ITE&C, Government of Telangana; Vallabi A, Director – AVGC and Orange Economy, Invest Telangana; Akshat Rathee, Co-Founder, NODWIN Gaming; Dil Raju, Film Producer; Senthil Kumar, Cinematographer and Director of Photography; Supriya Yarlagadda, Executive Director, Annapurna Studios; Madhava Reddy (Mike), Founder, Rotomaker; Biren Ghose, Founder and CEO, Astra Studios and Shaik Khaja Vali, COO, Telangana VFX, Animation and Gaming Association.
IndiaJoy 2026 will bring together 13 events spanning film, animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, esports, AI and entertainment technology. Designed as a platform for industry collaboration and creative exchange, the event will feature conferences, B2B networking, exhibitions, masterclasses, creative showcases, gaming and esports experiences, screenings and community engagements.
The gathering will connect studios, production houses, game developers, publishers, technology companies, investors, creators, students and emerging talent. By bringing these communities together, IndiaJoy aims to create opportunities for knowledge-sharing, business partnerships, talent discovery and collaboration across the media and entertainment value chain.
With the media and entertainment sector evolving through new technologies, changing audience behaviour and global collaboration, IndiaJoy offers a platform to explore emerging opportunities and showcase the capabilities of India’s creative industries.
Supported by the Government of Telangana, IndiaJoy 2026 will take place from December 7–12, 2026, at Bharat Future City, Hyderabad, bringing together industry professionals, creators, businesses and audiences for a week of ideas, innovation and entertainment.
This December, the world comes to Telangana and the future is built at IndiaJoy.
Know More & Register: https://www.indiajoy.in/




