India's Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry has achieved a milestone, surpassing ₹2.5 trillion (about $29.4 billion) in 2024, as per the recent FICCI-EY report. This growth shows a 3.3% rise over last year, ignoring setbacks like subscription revenue decline and a worldwide slow-down in outsourcing of Animation and VFX.
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Digital Domination: For the first time, digital media surpassed television in generating 32% of revenues.
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Advertising Development: Advertising revenue rose by 8.1% due to performance advertising in digital media and demand for quality Out-of-Home (OOH) media.
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Growth Segments of Key Importance: Digital media advanced by 17%, live events by 15%, and OOH media by 10%, highlighting a transition in consumer behaviors.
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Future Prospects: The industry shall develop by 7.2% in the year 2025 to the extent of ₹2.7 trillion, while greater growth will be seen in the years running up to 2027.
The study mentions the transformative world of India's M&E industry, pushing innovation and technology alignment with evolving digital trends.
Sources: MIT OpenCourseWare, The Print, BW Marketing World, Financial Express, Economic Times