In this Industry Spotlight with Creative First, Sarita Patil, Partner at Matchbox Shots, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, Motion Picture Association, to share insights on independent production, storytelling, and the evolving landscape of the Indian media & entertainment industry.

In this Industry Spotlight with Creative First, Shailesh Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer of Ormax Media, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, MPA, to share insights on audience research, data-driven decision making, and the challenges shaping India’s media ecosystem.

In this Industry Spotlight Vivek Krishnani, President & CEO, MovieVerse Studios (an IN10 Media Network Company), joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, Motion Picture Association, to discuss his evolving vision for regional storytelling and studio-building in India.

In this episode of Industry SpotlighT Saameer Mody, Founder and MD of Pocket Films, joined Lohita Sujith, Sr. Director, Copyright & Digital Economy, MPA, to discuss evolving content formats, monetization models, and the rise of AI in independent filmmaking.

The 30th Busan International Film Festival has unveiled a significantly expanded Vision section featuring 23 independent films from across Asia, while launching InnoAsia, an ambitious new platform merging cutting-edge technology with storytelling at the accompanying Asian Contents and Film Market.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India will see its first ‘Made in India’ semiconductor chips in the market by the end of this year. He made the declaration during his address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the country’s 79th Independence Day.

The report shares key insights about the economic impact of the film, television, and online curated content (OCC) industry in India, 2025.

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, MPA and JioStar will launch the industry economic impact report. The report was also supported by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), the Producers Guild of India (PGI) and Creative First.

Charles H. Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), shares a note on the WAVES India.

Highlights from MPA at WAVES 2025.

An infographic highlighting the economic impact of the film, television, and online curated content (OCC) industry in India, 2024, from MPA's ECR 2025.

A valuable resource for the producers community, especially for smaller and regional production houses.