<span style="color: #222222;">Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra has said that Media and Entertainment Industry must aspire to become a market worth 100 billion US dollar.</span>&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Speaking at the valedictory session of CII Big Picture Summit today, Mr. Chandra said, the media and entertainment sector has a bright future. He said this sector has to grow much faster than the economy because media and entertainment sector is a leading sector of the economy. He said, the Government is ready to support any content and there should be no restrictions as long as content is within the purview of law.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''The Secretary said, laws to set up theatres are very old and enacted around the time of Cinematograph Act. He added the Government will ask the States to reconsider the archaic laws.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">On the anti-piracy movement, Mr. Chandra said, the government supports anti-piracy movement as piracy is a scourge requiring strong action at all levels. He said draft Cinematograph Act has recommended strong action against those indulging in piracy.</span><br />
News On AIR | November 18, 2021 8:57 PM
Media & Entertainment Industry must aspire to become a market worth 100 billion: I&B Secretary Apurva Chandra