In this section we take a look at the evolution of animation in India and the participants - the institutes, studios, organizations as well as individuals that collectively form the ‘Indian Animation Industry’.

The Animation Society of India (TASI) has been formed with a view to increase awareness of the medium of animation in India. It aims to educate the emerging generation and the public at large and at the same time provide a platform for the exchange of creative and technical information within the Indian art and animation fraternity in order to strengthen existing talent and encourage growth by educating and guiding prospective artists in India.

Visit the TASI website

NASSCOM, National Association of Software and Service Companies, is India’s premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT software and services industry in India, with over 1100 members, of which over 250 are global companies from the US, UK, EU, Japan and China. NASSCOM’s member companies are in the business of software development, software services, software products, IT-enabled/BPO services and e-commerce.

Visit the NASSCOM website

NAGFO or NASSCOM Animation & Gaming Forum

ABAI - Association of Bangalore Animation Industry was formed by like minded people to have an association that would regulate the Animation business activities in Bangalore & contribute towards the greater good of the regional animation industry. Their vision is to create a platform and bridge the gap between, production facilities and qualified manpower and to promote Animation, Gaming and VFX professionals and production houses in Bangalore. The association will constantly encourage talent to enhance artistic and digital skills qualitatively.

Visit the ABAI website

Women In Animation is a professional, non-profit organization established in 1994 in US to foster the dignity, concerns and advancement of women who are involved in any and all aspects of the art and industry of animation. WIA is also an educational organization. Through our workshops, meetings and panels you are bound to gain valuable insight into the industry, opportunities available to you and other educational resources in your area.

Women In Animation is currently in the process of starting its Indian chapter and is actively looking for volunteers to help launch this organization at a grass roots level. The Indian chapter is led by Saraswathi Balgam with help from Rekha Thorat. All interested individuals should please send an email to info@womeninanimation.in and you will be notified soon about the first get together to establish and formalize the organization.

The WIA India website is being developed.

The Association of International Du Film D’ Animation, officially called ASIFA, is a professional body, recognized by UNESCO, devoted to developing film animation both as an art and also as an effective means of communication. ASIFA today enjoys a representation from over 55 countries.

ASIFA India received its official charter on November 25, 2000, and it aspires to the same ideals and goals as the international organization. By staying true to the spirit and upholding one of its mottos of blending art and technology, making available invaluable knowledge and information, ASIFA India throughout the year, arranges several free workshops, namely the CG-Meetup. The chapter also recognizes the best animation in India through the ASIFA India Awards of Excellence. In addition to this ASIFA India also extends its support to other community building events.

Visit the ASIFA India website

If you are an independent animator too or the founder/owner of a small studio that creates independent animated films, and wish to be featured here, please send us an email.

ANIMATION & VFX

2nz Animation Co.(website)

Accel Animation Studios (website)

Adimaya Animations (website)

Anibrain (website)

Animation Dimensions India Pvt. Ltd. (website)

Animatzione (website)

AnimGraphix (website)

Animedia (website)

Anirights Infomedia Pvt. Ltd. (website)

Anithing (website)

Art.ery Animation & fx (website)

Blowfish FX (website)

Bounce Animation Studio (website)

Color Chips India (website)

Cornershop Entertainment (website)

Crest Communications (website)

Design Nicotine

Digikore Studios Ltd. (website)

Digital Folks (website)

DQ Entertainment (website)

DREAMS (website)

Doodles (website)

Elemental Crafts (website)

Escotoonz Animation Studio (website)

Eternal Illusions Graphics (website)

Ettamin A Studios (website)

Futurethought (website)

Graphiti Multimedia Private Ltd. (website)

Green Gold Animation Pvt. Ltd. (website)

Illusion Interactive Animation (website)

Indian Artists (website)

Inframes Animation Studio (website)

Innovatives (website)

Kahani World(website)

Kartvya Animations (website)

Katuns Entertainment (website)

KilnIdea Animation Studios (website)

Landmarks Toonz (website)

Leoarts Communication

Levioza Toons (website)

Maya Entertainment Ltd. (MEL) (website)

Mediateck Animation Studio (website)

Miditech Pvt. Ltd. (website)

MV-Grafix (website)

Orange Studio (website)

Padmalaya Telefilms Ltd.

Pala Flicks (website)

Paprikaas Interactive (website)

Pentamedia Graphics Ltd. (website)

Percept Picture Company (website)

Picasso Animation Studios (website)

Pink Katalyst Entertainment Pvt. ltd. (website)

Prana Studios (website)

Prasad EFX (website)

Prime Focus (website)

Pumpkin Design Studio (website)

PurpleImage Technologies Pvt. ltd. (website)

Raydrops Animation Studio (website)

Red Chillies VFX (website)

Rhythm & Hues (website)

Sun Animatics (website)

TATA Elxsi VCL (website)

Toonbox Animations (website)

Toonz Animation India Pvt. Ltd. (website)

Turtle Animations Pvt. Ltd. (website)

UTV Toons (website)

Vaibhav Studios

Vinznet (website)

Voxel Studios (website)

GAME ART & TECHNOLOGY

Carbonon Tech Pvt. Ltd. (website)

Dhruva Interactive (website)

EA Games India Pvt. Ltd. (website)

Exigent (website)

Games2Win (website)

Gameshastra (website)

Indiagames (website)

Jump Games (website)

K2 Network (website)

Kreeda (website)

Lakshya Digital (website)

RZ2 Games (website)

Red Octane (website)

Syncere Arts (website)

Trine Games (website)

Zapak Digital Entertainment (website)

Zatun (website)

AAG - Academy of Animation and Gaming (website)

Accel IT Academy (website)

AIGA - Asian Institute of Gaming and Animation (website)

Animaster (website)

ANTS - Animation Training School (website)

Arena Multimedia (website)

Arena Park Street (website)

Artlab College of Design and Communication (website)

Bounce Animation Academy (website)

DASA - Digital Asia School of Animation (website)

Gecko Animation (website)

Graphiti School of Animation (website)

Frameboxx (website)

Horizon Infotek (website)

IDC, IIT Mumbai (website)

ICAT - Image College of Arts, Animation & Technology (website)

Magic Animation Academy (website)

Manipal University (website)

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (website)

Maximus India (website)

MIDDS - Meteor Institute of Digital Design Studies (website)

National Institute of Design (website)

Picasso Centennial Canadian Animation College (website)

Prasad Academy (website)

Pumpkin Academy of Digital Arts (website)

RACE Animation College (website)

RTG Animate Animation Academy (website)

SAAMS (website)

Takshaa (website)

Toonz Academy (website)

U. D. School of Animation (website)

Webel Animation Academy (website)

The Workstation - Computer Education (website)

Whistling Woods International (website)

Wiztoonz Animation Academy (website)

Xplora Design Skool (website)

ZICA - Zee Institute of Creative Arts (website)

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