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Content India 2026 concludes with over 700 global attendees in Mumbai
Three-day summit spotlights trends shaping India’s fast-evolving content landscape
MUMBAI: Content India 2026 wrapped up on a high note, drawing over 700 participants from India and overseas for a three-day deep dive into the country’s rapidly expanding content ecosystem. Organised by Dish TV in partnership with C21Media, the event blended big-picture thinking with ground-level insights, making it as much about ideas as it was about action.
From boardroom strategy to writers’ room craft, the summit brought together leading executives, creators and filmmakers to unpack where content is headed next. Conversations moved fluidly across themes such as global format adaptations for Indian audiences, the growing role of venture capital and private equity, and the challenge of engaging audiences that are increasingly scattered across platforms.
If there was a common thread, it was change and plenty of it. Sessions explored the rise of digital-first storytelling, the surge in micro-drama and vertical formats, and the steady march of AI into content production. Industry voices also weighed in on commissioning strategies, co-production opportunities, and the shifting rules of monetisation.
The speaker line-up reflected the breadth of the industry, featuring names such as Shilangi Mukherji, Anuj Gandhi, Deepak Dhar, Fiona Campbell, Sahira Nair, Rajaraman Sundaram, Sai Abishek, Vishnu Mohta, Tarun Sawhney, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Tanya Bami, Richie Mehta, Sameer Nair, Arjun Nohwar, Niharika Pande and Aruna Daryanani, among others.
Two standout segments added an extra spark. The Content India Copro Pitch saw creators present fresh scripted and unscripted ideas to an international jury, opening doors to new collaborations. Meanwhile, a writers room masterclass led by writer-producer Frank Spotnitz offered an insider’s look at the discipline and teamwork behind compelling television.
Dish TV India CEO and executive director Manoj Dobhal, summed up the mood: the past three days, he noted, reflected both ambition and alignment across the ecosystem. With creators, platforms and investors working in tandem, Indian storytelling appears set for a wider global stage.
Blending creativity with commerce, Content India 2026 served as a meeting ground for the entire value chain. More importantly, it hinted at what lies ahead, stories that travel further, partnerships that run deeper, and an industry that is learning to think both local and global in the same breath.
