Dr. L. Murugan Highlights Role of Creator Economy and AI in Building Viksit Bharat at YouTube Impact Summit 2026

At the YouTube Impact Summit 2026, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan highlighted the growth of India's creator economy and its contribution to employment and GDP. According to the YouTube Impact Report unveiled at the event, YouTube's ecosystem contributed over ₹18,000 crore to India's GDP in 2025 and supported over 9.6 lakh full-time-equivalent jobs, with more than 18,000 Indian channels exceeding one million subscribers. The Minister discussed initiatives like the Orange Economy, AVGC laboratories in schools and colleges, the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), and WAVES to promote creative talent. He also underscored the ethical use of artificial intelligence to empower creators, while emphasizing the permanence of constitutional values and fundamental duties in the digital age.