# Sarandos Meets Modi and Indian Writers as Netflix Announces Initiative

2026-08-06T13:59:03+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, with discussions on India’s media and entertainment sector, Times Now News reports. Netflix India said the meeting covered a shared vision to take the industry global. The company also announced the Netflix India Storytelling Initiative, in partnership with IICT and NFDC, to support emerging creative talent. Separately, Bollywood Hungama reports that Sarandos and Netflix India content chief Monika Shergill met Indian writers involved in developing stories for the platform. Netflix said the discussion focused on storytelling and creative opportunities. Neither report provides details on the initiative’s funding, selection process or results.

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- bollywoodhungama.com <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/netflix-co-ceo-ted-sarandos-meets-indian-writers-to-discuss-the-future-of-storytelling/>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/netflix-co-ceo-ted-sarandos-meets-pm-modi-announces-initiative-to-support-indias-next-generation-of-storytellers-article-155313914>

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