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Gold and Frameboxx draw up a new script for animation education
MUMBAI: When academia meets animation, the result is pure motion magic. India’s pioneering animation studio Green Gold Animation pvt. ltd., the creative powerhouse behind some of the country’s most beloved animated universes, has teamed up with Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects pvt. ltd., one of India’s top training institutes, to script a new chapter in animation education.
The two industry leaders have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce an Industry Embedded Degree Programme in Animation and VFX, a first-of-its-kind initiative that fuses classroom learning with real-world studio experience. The MoU was signed by Sitarama Rajiv Chilakalapudi, founder and managing director of Green Gold Animation, and Rajesh Ramesh Turakhia, founder and managing director of Frameboxx.
Under the partnership, Green Gold’s senior Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will deliver 150 hours of in-class, hands-on training across three years, ensuring students learn not just the theory but the thrill of production itself. These will be live, interactive sessions with Green Gold’s artists and mentors people who’ve turned sketches into global success stories.
Students will also work on live production projects during their final year, gaining direct exposure to industry workflows, pipelines, and creative challenges. The result: graduates who don’t just dream in animation, but think, design, and deliver like studio professionals from day one.
“India’s animation industry is expanding rapidly, driven by global demand for quality content and the explosion of digital platforms,” said Green Gold Animation founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka. “Yet, there’s a widening gap between what’s taught in classrooms and what studios need. Through this collaboration with Frameboxx, our goal is to bridge that gap by embedding real production expertise into academic learning. We want students to experience the pulse of a professional studio and understand how global projects are executed from concept to credits.”
He added that this collaboration could help India emerge not just as a major consumer of animation content but as a consistent exporter of world-class animation talent.
Echoing the sentiment Frameboxx founder and managing director Rajesh Ramesh Turakhia said, “This partnership marks a milestone in academic-industry collaboration. Students will benefit from live projects, masterclasses, workshops, and project reviews by Green Gold’s experts across Frameboxx centres nationwide. Together, we’re offering a learning experience that’s as real as it gets.”
The programme will award a joint certification from Green Gold and Frameboxx, in addition to the degree from the affiliated university. Students will have access to cutting-edge technology, structured mentorship, and a well-defined career pathway that aligns with global production standards.
Beyond academic reform, the alliance signals a shared mission to nurture India’s next generation of animators and visual storytellers. For Green Gold, it reinforces its role not just as a studio but as a mentor for the creative economy. For Frameboxx, it deepens its reputation as a bridge between education and employability.
As the animation industry evolves from art to asset class, this partnership gives India’s young dreamers the tools to not only sketch their ideas but also shape their futures. After all, when the worlds of imagination and education collide the credits don’t roll, they begin.
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Swiggy sees 23.2 per cent order surge during T20 World Cup final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
