Creative Bharat In Focus: New Delhi Hosts Visionary Forum On India’s Cultural Economy

Updated: November 09, 2025 21:41

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The Creative Economy Forum 2025, held on November 7–8 at IGNCA, New Delhi, convened India’s top creative minds, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and innovators. The event explored cinema economics, IP ownership, and digital innovation, aiming to shape strategies for India’s global creative future through collaboration, inclusion, and policy reform.

India’s cultural and creative sectors took center stage at the Creative Economy Forum (CEF) 2025, a two-day event held on November 7–8 at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi. Organized by Cinedarbaar and supported by cultural ministries, the forum brought together leading voices from film, fashion, media, design, gaming, and artificial intelligence to chart a roadmap for Creative Bharat.

The forum’s theme—“Mapping India’s Global Creative Future”—underscored the urgency of building sustainable creative ecosystems that balance innovation, inclusion, and intellectual property rights. With India’s creative economy projected to grow exponentially, the event served as a catalyst for public-private collaboration and policy dialogue.

Key Highlights:
Sectoral Dialogues: Panels explored cinema economics, IP ownership, digital storytelling, and the monetization of creative content. Experts discussed the need for fair compensation models and stronger copyright frameworks.

Cross-Industry Collaboration: The forum featured joint sessions between tech entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, and government officials, fostering partnerships across sectors like gaming, AI, and fashion.

Policy Engagement: Policymakers outlined upcoming reforms to support creative enterprises, including funding mechanisms, export incentives, and skill development programs tailored to the creative workforce.

Youth And Inclusion: Special tracks focused on empowering young creators, women entrepreneurs, and regional artists, with mentorship sessions and grant opportunities announced during the event.

Global Outlook: International delegates from the UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia shared insights on global creative trends, positioning India as a rising hub for cultural exports and digital innovation.

Awards And Recognition: The Creative Global Voice of India Awards celebrated outstanding contributions from startups, designers, filmmakers, and cultural institutions driving change in the creative economy.

The CEF 2025 concluded with a call to action for sustained investment, inclusive growth, and strategic policymaking to elevate India’s creative industries on the global stage.

Sources: Homegrown India, CEF India, British Council India.