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Hyderabad Tapped for IICT Campus as Telangana Pitches a National Creativity Hub

An IICT–T-Hub agreement was announced to accelerate startup incubation in media and entertainment.

Overview

  • IndiaJoy 2025 opened in Hyderabad with state leaders framing a shift from pure IT to a Creativity Hub focused on animation, VFX, gaming and digital content.
  • Union I&B Secretary Sanjay Jaju said the city will soon host a regional centre of the Indian Institute of Creativity and Technology as part of a multi-campus rollout.
  • Organisers said an MoU between IICT and T-Hub was signed to promote incubation and innovation for media and entertainment startups.
  • Telangana invited studios and entrepreneurs to partner on a Creative Futures Fund, an Esports Academy, and initiatives supporting women creators and startups.
  • Officials cited infrastructure in progress as ecosystem anchors, naming the Image Tower expected to open next year, an AI Innovation Hub, and a proposed AI City.