Govt supportive of M&E sector efforts to expand globally: Piyush Goyal
Mr Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India today said, “The Government is supportive to all the efforts by the media & entertainment industry to expand the frontiers of the sector globally.”
Addressing the 23rd edition of FICCI FRAMES, Mr Goyal said that India is on the pathway to become a developed nation by 2047. “As we enter the Amrit Kaal, the next 25 years which will be the defining years for India, I'm sure, our entertainment & media industry will make a mark that will be matchless. Your (industry’s) commitment to take Indian cinema on the global map, will help the industry to succeed.”
Lauding FICCI FRAMES – the congregation of stakeholders of Media & Entertainment sector, the Minister said, “I'm delighted to be a part of the event, which has the theme 'inspire, innovate & immerse', which is relevant to the current times. It also reflects the vibrancy that the media industry demonstrates as a key pillar to India's cultural heritage.”
Mr Goyal added that the theme also resonates with our belief that creativity can indeed enhance commerce. The M&E industry is today the cultural ambassador of the country and has given a unique identity to India, he noted.
“The Media & Entertainment industry can showcase to the world, the New India of today, boosting the economy, helping the country reach a new audience, influencing opinions, and spreading positivity,” asserted Mr Goyal.