What indiajoy does

IndiaJoy is a Hyderabad-based B2B event and conference operator (firmographics year_founded 2018, private, 11-50 employees) that organizes an annual 2-day mega-gathering for India's creative and AVGC (Audio, Visual, Gaming, Comics) economy. The 2025 edition ran November 1-2 at HICC Hitex, Hyderabad, aggregating 10+ co-located sub-events under one platform: DreamHack India (esports), Comic Con India, VFX Summit, Cinematica Expo, AMD Game On, Desitoons, ASIFA India, Producer Bazaar, and the AVGC XR Festival. Expected attendance is 30,000+ creators, studios, and brands from 30+ countries, with alternative-source metrics citing 10,000+ international participants, 25,000 delegates, and 50,000+ media mentions.

The underlying technology is described as an "event management and B2B matchmaking platform," with no proprietary AI/ML or software IP disclosed. The stack relies on third-party ticketing infrastructure (Tickets99 for in-person, Zoho Backstage for live streaming) and conventional web/CRM tooling. The differentiated offering is the B2B Pavilion, which houses the Indian Film Market (IFM) for content rights trading, Pitch to Deal for creator-to-producer pitching, and Frames & Codes (with IPCLIMB-curated IP/legal talks). Supporting assets include an EXPO exhibition floor, an Innovation Zone, VFX Challenges, a Speakers Program, and a conference Agenda.

IndiaJoy's revenue model is multi-stream and event-cyclical: (1) ticket sales (in-person and live streaming), (2) corporate sponsorship packages (present, past, and industry-supporter tiers), (3) exhibitor booth rentals, (4) B2B registration fees for IFM and Pitch to Deal buyers/sellers, and (5) content-deal facilitation fees. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are enterprise-led and span media/entertainment studios (Framestore, ILM, Epic Games, Autodesk, DNEG, Digital Domain, Astra Studios, Whistling Woods), gaming companies (Krafton/Nazara/WinZO/DreamHack), animation studios (Toonz, Green Gold), and software/hardware vendors (Sony, Adobe, Unity, Unreal Engine, AMD, Wacom). Ecosystem support comes from the Government of Telangana, STPI, FICCI, CII, Invest India, SEPC, and HYSEA. Ownership is private with no disclosed institutional investment; the entity is organized in partnership with TVAGA and Producer Bazaar.

Name

indiajoy

Legal name

IndiaJoy

Website

https://indiajoy.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management & Entertainment Conferences

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Shows & Industry Expos (B2B) (MPAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specific B2B Trade Show Organizers (THAHABAB), General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Entertainment event platform
• B2B matchmaking services
• Creative economy conferences
• Digital entertainment expos
• AVGC industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Tickets: Live streaming and in-person tickets sold to attendees for the 2-day event covering multiple entertainment verticals.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Corporate sponsors pay for branding, booth presence, and marketing visibility at the event.
3. Exhibitor Booth Rentals: Companies rent expo space to showcase products and services to attendees.
4. B2B Registration Fees: Buyer and seller registration for Indian Film Market and Pitch to Deal platforms.
5. Content Deal Facilitation: Facilitates content licensing, negotiations, and partnerships between content creators and global buyers through the IFM platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IndiaJoy is a 2-day mega digital entertainment event platform that aggregates multiple entertainment sector events under one roof. It serves as India's premier B2B and B2C gathering for the AVGC (Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics) and broader media and entertainment ecosystem. Core offerings include a physical event at HICC Hitex Hyderabad (Nov 1-2, 2025), co-located sub-events like DreamHack India, Comic Con India, VFX Summit, Cinematica Expo, AMD Game On, and Producer Bazaar, plus B2B deal-making platforms including the Indian Film Market (IFM) for content licensing and Pitch to Deal for creator pitches.

Product overview

IndiaJoy is a 2-day mega premium digital entertainment event platform (November 1-2, 2025, Hyderabad) that aggregates multiple entertainment sector events under one roof. The platform comprises a main event plus 10+ distinct sub-events covering Gaming, VFX, Animation, Film, E-sports, Comics, and OTT content. Key sub-events include: DreamHack India (esports), Comic Con India (comics/pop culture), VFX Summit (visual effects), Cinematica Expo (cinema), AMD Game On (gaming), Producer Bazaar (content marketplace), Desitoons (animation), ASIFA India (animation professionals), and AVGC XR Festival (extended reality). The B2B offerings include Indian Film Market (IFM) for content licensing and deal-making, Pitch to Deal for creator-pitch sessions, and Frames & Codes for business knowledge and legal insights. Supporting features include an EXPO exhibition, Innovation Zone for emerging tech, Challenges/competitions, Speakers Program, and Conference Agenda sessions. The event serves creators, studios, brands, buyers, sellers, investors, and industry professionals across the AVGC-XR-M&E ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IndiaJoy Main Event A 2-day mega premium digital entertainment event platform aggregating multiple entertainment sector events under one roof. Scheduled for 1st and 2nd November 2025 at HICC Hitex, Hyderabad, serving creators, studios, brands, and industry professionals.
• Cinematica Expo

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered major sponsor, industry supporter, past sponsor, present sponsor, co-located event partner, incubation partner, government supporter, ecosystem partner, community partner, associate sponsor, organizer and speaker contributor.

• AMDmajor sponsorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Technology partner providing gaming and computing hardware support. Listed as present sponsor and industry supporter.
• Epic Gamesindustry supporterTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Industry supporter contributing speaker (Gaurav Mathur, Technical Account Manager) to the event.
• Autodeskindustry supporterTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Industry supporter contributing speaker (Samit Shetty, Sr. Technical Solutions Manager) to the event.
• Sonyindustry supporterTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Technology and hardware provider listed as industry supporter.
• Adobepast sponsorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Creative software provider listed as past sponsor.
• Unreal Engineindustry supporterTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Game engine provider listed as industry supporter.
• Unitypast sponsorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Game engine provider listed as past sponsor.
• Foundrypresent sponsorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Visual effects software provider listed as present sponsor.
• DNEGpast sponsorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025VFX studio listed as past sponsor and industry supporter.
• Digital Domainpast sponsorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025VFX studio listed as past sponsor.
• Toonzpast sponsorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Animation and VFX company listed as past sponsor.
• DreamHackco-located event partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Esports tournament operator co-locating DreamHack event with IndiaJoy.
• Comic Con Indiaco-located event partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Comic convention co-locating Hyderabad Comic Con with IndiaJoy.
• ProducerBazaarco-located event partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Film production marketplace co-locating producer networking event.
• STPIincubation partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Software Technology Parks of India - incubation partner supporting startups and tech ventures.
• Government of Telanganagovernment supporterGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025State government initiative supporting IndiaJoy as an organized event in Hyderabad.
• FICCIecosystem partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Industry association listed as ecosystem partner.
• CIIecosystem partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Confederation of Indian Industry listed as ecosystem partner.
• Invest Indiaecosystem partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025National investment promotion agency listed as ecosystem partner.
• SEPCecosystem partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Services Export Promotion Council listed as ecosystem partner.
• ASIFA Indiacommunity partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025International animation association Indian chapter as community partner.
• HYSEAcommunity partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association as community partner.
• Wacompast sponsorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Digital drawing hardware provider listed as past sponsor.
• Kraftonindustry supporterTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Gaming company (BGMI developer) listed as industry supporter.
• Nazaraindustry supporterTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Gaming company listed as industry supporter.
• WinZOindustry supporterTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Gaming platform listed as industry supporter.
• a-haassociate sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Streaming service as B2B associate sponsor for Indian Film Market.
• TVAGAorganizerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Organizing partner for IndiaJoy B2B pavilion.
• Framestorespeaker contributorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025VFX studio contributing speakers including Akhauri P Sinha (MD Framestore India) and Jonathan Fawkner (Creative Director, Framestore London).
• ILM Indiaspeaker contributorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025VFX studio contributing speaker Arnab Sanyal (AVFX Supervisor).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Annecy International Animation Film Festival: Premier global animation industry festival and market. Directly comparable to IndiaJoy's Desitoons, ASIFA India programming and VFX/animation tracks, serving overlapping animation professionals, studios, and creators worldwide with both festival screenings and B2B networking components.
• American Film Market (AFM): Established LA-based B2B film market for international sales, acquisitions, and distribution. Closely comparable to IndiaJoy's IFM in buyer/seller registration, content licensing focus, and global deal facilitation, but operating as a year-round industry fixture rather than a regional aggregator's sub-event.
• Marché du Film (Cannes Film Market): Global flagship B2B film and content market running alongside the Cannes Film Festival. The dominant incumbent against which any emerging film market (including IndiaJoy's IFM) must compete for global buyer and seller mindshare, with similar B2B pavilion, registration, and deal facilitation structures at much larger scale.
• SIGGRAPH: Premier global conference for computer graphics, VFX, and interactive techniques. Comparable to IndiaJoy's VFX Summit sub-event and its AVGC XR Festival, attracting overlapping technical audiences, exhibitors (Foundry, Autodesk, Epic Games), and speakers from the same ecosystem.
• Gamescom: World's largest gaming trade fair and consumer event held in Cologne. Closely comparable to IndiaJoy's AMD Game On and DreamHack India sub-events as a multi-vertical gaming trade show for industry, press, and consumers, competing for global gaming sponsors (AMD, Sony, Krafton, Nazara) and publisher mindshare.

Direct peers

• DreamHack: Global esports and gaming lifestyle festival brand that is also a co-located partner within IndiaJoy (DreamHack India). Comparable as a multi-vertical gaming event with tournaments, cosplay, and community programming competing for the same esports exhibitor, sponsor, and attendee wallet.
• Comic Con India: Indian comic and pop culture convention organizer that is also a co-located event partner inside IndiaJoy. Comparable as a multi-city consumer-facing pop-culture event series targeting similar comics/anime/gaming fan audiences, sponsors, and exhibitors.
• Film Bazaar: India's flagship B2B film content market held alongside IFFI in Goa. Directly comparable to IndiaJoy's Indian Film Market and Pitch to Deal as a B2B deal-making hub for Indian content rights, with similar buyer/seller registration and content pitching mechanics, but focused solely on film rather than the broader AVGC aggregation IndiaJoy provides.
• Sunny Side of the Doc: International B2B marketplace for documentary and factual content held in La Rochelle, France. Comparable as a content-rights B2B market with buyer/seller registration, pitching forums, and partnership facilitation similar to IndiaJoy's IFM, though focused on documentary rather than AVGC.

Regional players

• NASSCOM GDC (India Game Developer Conference): India's flagship annual gaming industry conference and exhibition organized by NASSCOM. Comparable as an India-focused B2B gaming event for developers, publishers, and ecosystem partners, directly overlapping with IndiaJoy's gaming tracks and competing for the same local sponsors and exhibitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Indiajoyin
• Facebookfacebook.com/Indiajoy.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indiajoy
• Instagraminstagram.com/indiajoyfestival

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