First campus of Indian Institute of Creative Technology opens in Mumbai
On 18 July 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) at the NFDC Complex.
Summary
The first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT), including its administrative complex and classrooms at the NFDC Complex in Mumbai, was inaugurated on 18 July 2025 by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The two also inaugurated the WAVES 2025 Bharat Pavilion at Gulshan Mahal in the NFDC-National Museum of Indian Cinema, launched the IICT logo and released the outcome reports of the first World Audio-Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025). Vaishnaw said IICT will offer industry-aligned advanced programmes to train AVGC-XR professionals and trainers.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 18 July 2025, NFDC Complex, Mumbai
- Inaugurated by
- CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Focus
- AVGC-XR training
- Also
- WAVES 2025 Bharat Pavilion at Gulshan Mahal (NMIC); WAVES 2025 outcome reports
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) inaugurated on 18 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — NFDC Complex, Mumbai
PIB (I&B): the first campus of IICT, including the administrative complex and classrooms, was inaugurated at the NFDC Complex in Mumbai.
According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Indian Institute of Creative Technology will impart advanced training to professionals of which sector?
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Correct answer: B — AVGC-XR
PIB (I&B): IICT will offer completely industry-aligned advanced programmes to impart advanced training to AVGC-XR professionals and trainers.