Mumbai, Hyderabad now a part of UNESCO's network of creative cities

India Emerges as Third-Best Country for Jobs in the Creative Industry

According to data analysed by Sortlist, India has risen to third place in the world for creative sector jobs, with the country best renowned for its involvement in the media and entertainment industries. There are over 700 Indian creative agencies, with over 0.2 for every 100,000 population. Website design is the most commonly promoted service.

According to data analysed by Sortlist, India has risen to third place in the world for creative sector jobs, with the country best renowned for its involvement in the media and entertainment industries. There are over 700 Indian creative agencies, with over 0.2 for every 100,000 population. Website design is the most commonly promoted service.

On Sortlist, the average top budget of agencies in India is above Rs 7.6 crore (US$ 1.02 million), with an average team size of more than 100!

The following parameters were examined while determining the best locations for creatives: the number of live agencies in the area, the number of searches for agencies headquartered in the area, the average budget of agencies, the average team size, and the average star rating. Each factor was given a normalised score out of ten to arrive at the final score. Each city, country, and industry received an overall score out of ten by averaging each of these scores. India ranks third with a score of 4.71 as compared to Sweden, which is at 3.71.