12/10/2025
🇮🇳✨ India at RICS Creative Economy Conference, St. Petersburg 🇷🇺🎨
The Consulate General of India, St. Petersburg participated in the International Conference on Creative Economy, organized by Russian International Creative Seasons (RICS) on 8–9 October 2025. The event brought together stakeholders from 20+ countries, creating a vibrant platform for global collaboration, innovation, and partnerships in the creative sector.
The Russian delegation included senior leaders such as the Deputy Chairman of the Government, the Minister of Economic Development, and the Governor of St. Petersburg. The conference featured B2B sessions, showcases, and networking opportunities for creative entrepreneurs and investors.
Rafael Pereira, Director, Indian Music Exchange, Srinivasan Swamy, President, Asian Federation of Advertising Associations, India, Ankur Goel, Investor, Partner, Investment Company Skwerup Capital Partners, Vinniet Raj Kapur, Member, of the International Animation Association ASIFA Committee participated from India.
Virtual soft Studio India, Chandigarh Design School signed two MOU, Steiglitz and another MoU with Universal University , Moscow in the conference. Two MOUs were signed between Virtual soft Studio India, Chandigarh Design School and Steiglitz & Universal University, Moscow respectively aiming to cooperate in the field of creative economy.
India also showcased its achievements, including the WAVE Summit, reinforcing its expanding global creative footprint.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India India in Russia (Embassy of India, Moscow)