The France-based Annecy International Animation Festival featured India's Creative Economy.

15 June 2023: A delegation from India led by Secretary I&B highlights the ministry's incentives for the AVGC industry and discusses the possibility of holding an international animation festival in India.

Swati Bhat

This year marks India's debut participation in The Annecy International Animation Festival (AIAF). At the AIAF, an Indian delegation headed by the Secretary, Information and Broadcasting, Shri. Apurva Chandra has been displaying India's talent for producing animation and VFX content for audiences throughout the world.

India has lately emerged as a preferred destination for VFX and animation content for global production houses. The animation and VFX market in India was pegged to be valued at Rs 109 billion in 2021, with the VFX business alone amounting to Rs 50 billion. This figure is expected to grow to Rs 180 billion by 2024 according to a E&Y report. India's participation at Annecy, therefore, assumes greater importance as the country showcases its abilities in the sector to international buyers.

Speaking about India's participation, Shri. Chandra said, "The Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects, and Comics (AVGC) Sector in India is making progress with the adoption of world-class techniques and innovative technologies, coupled with a pool of immensely talented professionals. India is one of the few countries providing cash incentives to foreign companies for making AVGC content in India. The incentives are the same as for shooting films in India. This is a huge opportunity for companies to benefit from this. As a country, we are committed to providing incentives to the industry, as well as supporting pre and post-production activities in India."

At the festival, Shri. Chandra spoke with AIAF director Michael Marin about ways to deepen India's participation in Annecy and the possibility of partnering with France to establish an animation film festival in India. Shri. Chandra opened the India Pavilion, which was built around the Saraswati Yantra design theme, and he also spoke with the Indian creative community whose works were chosen as winners of the prestigious Annecy festival competition in 2023. Young artists Arvind Jeena, Nikita Prabhudesai Jeena, Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, and Kalp Sanghvi attended the event among veterans of the field such Kireet Khurana, Saraswati Vani Balgum, Biren Ghosh, Anil Wanvari, and Anne Doshi.

Besides, Shri. Chandra interacted with delegates from other countries and the discussions centered around the various initiatives of the Ministry with regard to the AVGC sector, and the incentives given by the Indian Government for ease of business in the sector.

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Dr. Jassim Haji, communiqués the advantage of maximising work efficiency by computing infrastructure

Dr. Haji, President of the Artificial Intelligence Society / President International Group of Artificial Intelligence, considers that optimising your computing infrastructure is the initial step in improving the overall efficiency of your firm. Without optimised technology, you will be unable to achieve your company's full potential.

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Dr. Jassim Haji, Bahrain

Further, it is unlikely to be able to compete with its competitors. Optimizing your computing infrastructure will allow you to make the best use of it. In the past, the application of computers was not essential. Nevertheless, companies engaging with tech used them to their complete ability. The many benefits of technology involve enhanced production, developed customer service, and advancement in competition. The present day’s tech environment offers a wider range of tools to expand the productivity of an enterprise.

• CUSTOMER SERVICE The use of tech decreases the cost of delivering efficient service to consumers. With the use of a contact center, you have access to a wide range of communication with customers using a variety of techniques. This system can operate with independence or as a cohesive structure. Employees can easily view up-to-date consumer data when incorporating a records management system and telecommunication into their CRM.

• OPERATION COSTS- Capitalizing on service-based tech and software can heavily decrease excess costs. Software involving print management is an example of lowering expenditures through control. In addition to this, the use of cloud computing tech is an advantage for easily accessing stored apps and data both off-site and virtual. This can be beneficial when managing the costs of maintaining hardware and developing system security.

• EMPLOYEE EFFICIENCY- Reliable execution is provided with the use of technology within a company, even throughout financial difficulty. Data retrieval and duplication facilities can greatly benefit a company following a service failure. This promotes maximum output from employees and reduces interruption of production. The simplification of prolonged duties can benefit production within the company by using technology. A document management program is one example of substituting manual assignments within the filing. As well as this, the optimization of internal IT supplies and declined routine system maintenance can be achieved with controlled IT services.

• PRODUCTIVITY IN OPERATIONS- For a business to develop, it is essential to streamline procedures. Tech services we have today include content management solutions and BPM software that allow the enhancement of a business’ practices. This lessens the hardship of repeated paper-based methods, for example when processing work orders and outstanding account processes. In addition, important data can be transmitted quickly through modern communication techniques such as email, video conferences, and instant messaging.

• REINFORCING NETWORKS- The performance of your server and the power of computing can be developed through network solutions. This is a vital action to keep workloads steady and to carry out tasks efficiently. Decreasing the density of your system and removing the requirement for network hardware can be done with the use of network virtualization. This supports the enhancement of efficiency within a business.

• ENHANCED EMPLOYEE RETENTION- The investment in technology results in a higher success rate from employees which is crucial when retaining exceptional staff. This also supports the enhancement of employee morale during challenging times. Technology helps to meet the demand of the present digital generation. An example of this is a reliable virtual network and the installation of a hosted telephone system to deliver flexibility to employees within telework. The proficiency of a business can be enhanced through a wide variety of methods with the use of technology. Your business can be developed across various performance indicators with the use of even a singular business application. You are able to establish the goals and KPIs best suited to your company when applying technology. The technology of today assists in the improvement of your company’s efficacy with the advancement of reporting capabilities. It allows you to achieve an awareness of consumer preferences, business performance, and market trends. Technology gives you the opportunity to remodel your strategies easily when utilizing analytical reports and performance metrics.

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150 foreign delegates from 50 countries & over 250 delegates attended the G20 summit in person.

The G20 Digital Economy Working Group's third meeting came to an end on June 14, 2023.

During the summit, India signed MoU with four countries on sharing INDIA STACK i.e. successful digital solutions implemented at a population scale.

The G20 DEWG deliberated on its priority topics of "Digital Public Infrastructure," "Digital Skill Development," and "Cybersecurity in the Digital Economy."

The Global DPI Summit (12-13 June 2023)

The "Digital Public Infrastructure," "Digital Skill," and "Cybersecurity in the Digital Economy" priority topics of the G20 DEWG were discussed.

Over 250 delegates physically attended the summit, including about 150 international delegates from 50 different nations. Over 2000 people participated virtually. India and four nations, namely Armenia, Sierra Leone, Suriname, and Antigua & Barbuda, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on sharing INDIA STACK, or effective digital solutions deployed at a population scale.

The summit gave participants from all over the world a forum to discuss sector-neutral (foundational) and sector-specific DPIs. This included discussions at the leadership, policy, and practitioner levels that were insightful, provocative, and future-shaping.

Overview of Digital Public Infrastructure, Digital Identities for Human Empowerment, Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion, Digital Document Exchange for Efficient Service Delivery, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for DPI, Digital Education and Skill Development, DPI for Digital Health and Climate Action, Digital Agriculture Ecosystem, and Building the Global DPI Ecosystem. India took the initiative and furthered its position of acting as a strong bridge between the Global North (G20 members) and the Global South (Developing and LMIC countries) by giving the global platform on DPI to digital decision-makers from 50 countries and several international organizations. The sessions from the Global DPI summit can be seen on demand at https://www.indiastack.global/global-dpi-summit/

The Global DPI Exhibition (12-14 June 2023)

The exhibition featured 14 experience zones with successfully implemented DPIs for digital identity, fast payments, digilockers, soil health cards, e-national agriculture markets, unified mobile apps for new-age governance, open networks for digital commerce, seamless airport travel, language translation, learning solutions, telemedical consultation, and the Digital India Journey. The delegates that were in attendance at the summit and G20 DEWG meeting went there. The exhibition was also visited by residents of Pune, including professionals, young people, and elderly people.

The Closed-Door Meeting of G20 DEWG (13-14 June 2023)

On June 13, 2023, 77 foreign representatives from G20 Members, 9 Guest Countries, 5 International Organisations, and 2 Regional Organisations entered the G20 DEWG meeting behind closed doors. Shri Sushil Pal, Co-Chair of the G20 DEWG, conducted the discussion while India held the presidency. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), the idea of "One Future Alliance & One Future Fund" for DPI, enabling principles for excellent DPI, and acknowledgment of the need for financing opportunities for DPI in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) were all topics covered throughout the meeting. After that, topics like knowledge sharing, developing a mutual recognition framework for digital skills, capacity building, and upskilling and downskilling were covered.

On the last day of the meeting i.e. 14 June 2023, the security for a safe, resilient and trusted digital economy and various aspects such as capacity building for children & youth, and countering potential security threats were deliberated.

The dedelegatesere exposed to Indian culture, Indian cuisine, Indian arts, Yoga, and Indian folk forms during the course of the last three days through a variety of cultural programs that were organized. The state government of Maharashtra provided complete assistance and coordination in the planning of this event, which is acknowledged and appreciated by the federal government of India.

As a next step, the fourth in-person meeting of the Digital Economy Working Group and Digital Economy Minister’s Meeting is planned to be organized in the month of August 2023 at Bengaluru, Karnataka.

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