Netflix India Unveil Storytelling Initiative with PM Modi

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, to announce a major new investment in India's creative sector. The meeting, which coincided with the streaming service's 10th anniversary in the country, centered on the launch of the Netflix India Storytelling Initiative, a multi-phase program designed to nurture emerging talent and bolster India's position as a global hub for media and entertainment.

According to a social media post from Netflix India, Sarandos and Modi discussed their shared vision for taking the nation's creative industry to a global audience. The prime minister stated he was glad to have met Sarandos, adding that India's rich tradition of storytelling and extraordinary pool of creative talent can be leveraged to strengthen its global position in content creation.

The newly unveiled initiative will focus on education, skilling, and industry partnerships. Its first phase involves a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) to co-develop curricula in Visual Effects Mastery and Media Technology Workflows. Netflix will also fund 100 scholarships for Indian students to...