Indian YouTubers see rising incomes as high-earning channels grow over 30% in a year

The number of Indian YouTube channels earning six-figure annual revenue grew over 30%, according to a report.
YouTube's creator economy contributed over ₹18,000 crore to India's GDP in 2025, supporting 9.6 lakh jobs.
More than 2 lakh Indian YouTube channels earned money for the first time, showing rising creator opportunities.
Over 20,000 Indian channels crossed 1 million subscribers, with more than 15% of their watch time coming from abroad.

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