Fifty‑one promising startups from India’s AVGC‑XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality) and media tech sectors will showcase their AI‑powered products and technologies at the WAVES Creators Corner, powered by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, during the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam from 16–20 February 2026.
The WAVES Creators Corner, supported by WaveX, will provide a vibrant platform for innovators to demonstrate AI‑enabled solutions in immersive storytelling, gaming, virtual production, real‑time rendering, AI‑driven animation pipelines and next‑generation content technologies to industry leaders, investors, policymakers and global stakeholders.
Highlights of the showcase include pioneering demonstrations such as the Zero‑Touch Autonomous Newsroom that auto‑generates breaking news feeds in multiple languages, and The Bhasha‑Wall, a large video grid featuring real‑time dubbing in eight Indian languages with an AI sign‑language avatar. Interactive exhibits like Samvad Setu, The Director’s Chair and Swar Sangam will let visitors engage with AI experiences ranging from conversational interfaces with historical figures to voice‑command film editing and instant anthem composition.
The Expo will also feature participation by startups that won the Bhashasetu and Kalaasetu Challenges, showcasing AI tools focused on language technologies, cultural‑tech applications, linguistic accessibility and preservation of cultural heritage.
Together, the WAVES Creators Corner exhibits reflect India’s growing innovation‑driven creative economy and the transformative potential of AI in redefining media, entertainment and content creation.
Nurturing Creativity – Keekli Charitable Trust, Shimla
