Creative Convergence is a flagship platform by the British Council that brings together creative leaders, policymakers, artists, entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry voices from India and the UK to explore the future of the creative economy.
Through conversations, collaborations, and knowledge exchange, the platform examines how creativity can drive innovation, inclusive growth, sustainability, and stronger cultural connections between the two countries.
Upcoming Creative Convergence events 2026
In 2026, the programme will expand through Creative Convergence roundtables across Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. These regional convenings will create space for focused conversations, sectoral partnerships, and new opportunities for collaboration, while contributing insights and recommendations towards a larger national dialogue.
The 2026 programme is designed around key themes including: sustainability, film co-production, creative technology, skills development, publishing, fashion, music, and cultural infrastructure.
- Mumbai
6 October 2026 - Kolkata
TBC - Delhi
TBC
About Creative Convergence
Rooted in the shared ambitions of the India–UK Vision 2035 and the Programme of Cultural Cooperation, Creative Convergence creates space for meaningful dialogue across sectors including media and entertainment, design, fashion, festivals, cultural policy, technology, and the arts.
At the heart of Creative Convergence is the British Council’s commitment to strengthening long-term people-to-people and institutional partnerships between India and the UK. The platform aims to support the growth of resilient and future-ready creative ecosystems by enabling international exchange, encouraging new collaborations, sharing research and insight, and opening pathways for innovation and market opportunities.
By convening diverse voices and perspectives, Creative Convergence seeks to position creativity as a catalyst for economic growth, social impact, and cultural leadership in both countries and beyond.