Karnataka AVGC-XR Production Grants (Games, Animation, XR)

Open all year Department of Electronics, IT and BT, Government of Karnataka Karnataka

Reimbursement

20% of qualified spend: games up to ₹5 lakh, series up to ₹30 lakh, films and XR up to ₹50 lakh

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Part reimbursement of production costs for games, animated films and series, and VR, AR or VFX projects
Who can apply: KAVGC registered company in Karnataka
Games: 2 lakh mobile downloads, or 5,000 PC or 2,500 console units
Animation series: at least 10 episodes; films at least 60 minutes
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Register as a KAVGC company and apply through the policy incentives form on the Karnataka AVGC-XR portal
Best for: Early revenue, Growth stage
Sectors: Gaming Media & Entertainment
Run by: State governments

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