Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos met PM Modi as platform completes 10 years in India

Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, on August 5, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “discuss their shared vision to take India’s media and entertainment industry global,” the OTT platform said in an X post. In a post, the Prime Minister also highlighted that India has a long history and culture of storytelling, and creative talent can help the country become a leading global hub for creating and exporting content.

The meet comes as Netflix completes a decade in India. “Glad to have met Mr. Ted Sarandos. Discussed the immense potential of India's media and entertainment sector,” Modi said via an X post.

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The OTT giant also announced the Netflix India Storytelling Initiative, an investment plan that will help develop future creators by providing them with training, skills, and educational opportunities.

Netflix will work with organisations such as IICT (Indian Institute of Creative Technologies) and NFDC (National Film Development Corporation of India) to train and empower the next generation of Indian filmmakers, storytellers, and content creators.

Netflix India said that the initiative will “help nurture the next generation of India’s creative talent through skilling and education partnerships.” While the initiative marks a major step, Netflix has yet to reveal key details, including the overall investment size and roadmap for future phases.

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"India has always been one of the world's greatest storytelling nations. Over the past decade, we've had the privilege of seeing Indian stories connect with audiences not just across India, but around the world," Sarandos said.

“As we begin our next decade here, we believe our greatest investment is in the people who will tell India's next generation of stories.”