India’s M&E sector likely to grow to INR 3.3 trillion by 2028; Sector grew 9% to INR2.78 trillion in 2025, driven by digital and live experiences: FICCI-EY M&E report
Govt committed to building future-ready ecosystem to integrate creativity with cutting-edge technology, ensuring sustainable and globally competitive growth: Ashish Shelar, Minister, IT & Cultural Affairs, Govt of Maharashtra Digital media became the largest segment, crossing INR1 trillion in revenues for the first time The growing dynamism of large screens clearly demonstrates India as an ‘AND’ market, shaping a more integrated consumption ecosystem Live events grew 44% in 2025, supported by ticketed concerts, large public events and religious gatherings Advertising rose by 13% to INR1.5 trillion, contributing 0.41% to India’s GDP The M&E sector is expected to reach INR3.3 trillion by 2028, growing at over 7% CAGR MUMBAI, 24 March 2026: India’s Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector continued its expansion in 2025, growing 9% year‑on‑year to INR2.78 trillion, according to the report ‘ Stories, scale and impact: Unlocking India’s media and entertainme...