Mapping innovation in India’s creative industries: an ecosystem framework

Jordan, J., Dasgupta, R. K. and Hitchen, G. (2023) Mapping innovation in India’s creative industries: an ecosystem framework. Cultural Trends, 32(4), pp. 416-428. (doi: 10.1080/09548963.2023.2217416)

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Abstract

This paper reports on an ongoing research study funded by UKRI to map India’s creative industries. Using an ecosystem framework, it has focused on strategy/policy; tangible and intangible infrastructure; funding and investment to understand innovation drivers and barriers across nine sub-sector value chains. The research established there is no one creative industries policy.Responsibility is split across 16 government ministries and 28states. Much of India’s economy is informal, with limited data on policy effects. Nevertheless, four important policies are shaping the creative industries landscape, supplemented by investment from global brands into textiles, media and advertising. These are driving innovation and design for social and ecological sustainability. At the time of writing the study is undertaking deep dives into CreaTec, Design for sustainability in fashion and textiles, and emerging geographic concentrations. It has identified a distinctive focus on how supply chains might informUK circular fashion and media production policy

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This work was supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRO) [grant reference AH/X000168/1].
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Dasgupta, Dr Rohit
Authors: Jordan, J., Dasgupta, R. K., and Hitchen, G.
College/School:College of Arts & Humanities > School of Culture and Creative Arts > Theatre Film and TV Studies
Journal Name:Cultural Trends
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:0954-8963
ISSN (Online):1469-3690
Published Online:01 June 2023
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2023 The Authors
First Published:First published in Cultural Trends 32(4):416-428
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
316880India and UK Creative Industries ProjectRohit DasguptaArts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)AH/X000168/1Arts - Film and television studies