pIndia’s media and entertainment sector stood at a hefty 2.5 lakh crore in size last year, and there is frenetic activity in the creator economy. From film production to gaming, Indian companies, startups, and production houses are busy drawing up big plans for growth. And the world is their playing field now. This Entertainment Special issue, takes stock of various segments of the sector at a time when India’s soft power is being showcased across the world—from the Oscars to Cannes.p