Maharashtra
Amusement Expo 2026 in Mumbai
- 13 Mar 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
A winning startup from the Create in India Challenge (CIC) under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is showcasing its Made-in-India Extended Reality (XR) innovations at the Amusement Expo 2026 in Mumbai, highlighting the country’s progress in immersive technology and creative industries.
Key Points:
- Event: The Amusement Expo 2026 was held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai, in March 2026.
- Youth Buzz, incubated under the WAVEX Startup Accelerator Program, presented multiple “Made in India” XR entertainment solutions, including interactive gaming experiences such as Immersive Warfare and Meta Dwar.
- Demonstrations: The startup displayed racing and flying simulators along with a cloud‑connected RC Cloud Arena platform, which allows remote control of real‑world devices over the internet.
- Support: The event was supported by the Create in India Challenge (CIC) under the WAVES programme to promote innovation and nurture talent in the AVGC‑XR sectors.
- AVGC‑XR refers to the creative and immersive tech sectors: Animation, VFX, Games, Comics, and Extended Reality (VR/AR/MR).
- Focus: CIC provides an industry‑driven and government‑supported platform for youth, helping identify and curate creative talent across media domains such as animation, gaming, comics, XR, music, film, and digital media.
- Significance: Youth Buzz’s participation highlights the progress of Indian startups in immersive technology and underscores the Government’s push towards building a future‑ready creative and tech ecosystem.
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