## YouTube paid over ₹21,000 crore to Indian creators and media in three years

`signal/youtube-india-payouts-2025` · World signal · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2025-05 · verified

Creator income in India is real, with over 15,000 Indian channels past a million subscribers and ₹850 crore more committed, so treat a channel as a business, not a lottery ticket.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| When | 2025-05 | verified |
| Where | india | verified |
| Direction | tailwind | verified |
| Weight | matters | verified |
| Sectors | Media and creators | verified |

Sources:
1. [YouTube (Google India blog), WAVES 2025](https://blog.google/intl/en-in/products/platforms/youtubes-india-bet-inr-21000-crore-paid-out-to-indian-creators-commits-inr-850-crores-to-power-indias-creator-nation/)