YouTube India: ₹18K Cr GDP, 9.6 Lakh Jobs by 2025
IndiaCreator EconomyCreator EconomyShoppable VideoInfluencer MarketingRediff MoneyWiz · September 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM
A report has projected that YouTube India will contribute ₹18,000 crore to the country's GDP and create 9.6 lakh jobs by 2025. This significant impact on the economy is expected to come from the growth of the creator economy and the increasing popularity of YouTube as a platform for content creation and monetization.
The growth of YouTube India is expected to have a major impact on the social commerce landscape in the country. As more creators turn to the platform to monetize their content, it is likely to lead to an increase in influencer marketing, affiliate marketing, and shoppable video content, making YouTube a key player in the Indian social commerce market.