Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, unveiling the Netflix India Storytelling Initiative, a multi-phase effort aimed at developing India’s creative talent pipeline. Both outlets describe the program as tied to Netflix’s ongoing partnership with India’s creative community over more than a decade, and note that the initiative is announced as the company marks 10 years of its presence in India.
According to the reports, the initiative focuses on skilling and supporting storytellers through investment in India’s creative ecosystem. The outlets do not provide detailed breakdowns of funding levels, program structure, or specific deliverables beyond the broad description of a multi-phase talent and storytelling development approach.
Sarandos’s visit centers on the announcement and the company’s longer-term collaboration with creators in India. The reports also indicate Netflix’s continued involvement in the country’s entertainment sector as it expands its initiatives alongside its existing production and partnership activities.
