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Microdramas emerge as $300 million market in India: Report

IANS | March 23, 2026 12:05 PM

NEW DELHI: India’s interactive media market has expanded rapidly, with microdramas emerging as a $300 million segment within a year, a report said on Monday.

The report by Lumikai noted that a year ago microdramas were virtually non-existent as a category, but have since gained traction among mobile-first users seeking interactive and personalised content formats.

It is also estimated that India’s interactive media economy is at $13.8 billion, growing at 17 per cent year-on-year across video, social media, gaming, animation/VFX and audio, driven by a base of 877 million smartphone users.

"Microdramas crossed $300 million in their first year, signalling a fundamental shift toward mobile-native, interactive formats, " said Salone Sehgal, Founder and Managing Partner, Lumikai.

"The next phase of media evolution, powered by interactive formats and AI, is now underway in India, " she added.

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