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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Headline Mumbai’s WAVES 2025 Summit as India Stakes Claim in Global Entertainment Arena


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will personally spearhead the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025) in Mumbai.

The WAVES Bazaar will debut as the industry’s first global e-marketplace, facilitating year-round content trade across film, television, music, gaming and digital platforms, while the WaveXcelerator will function as a launchpad for M&E startups, with live pitching sessions and investor matchmaking. Information & Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju described WAVES 2025 as the world’s first-ever convergence platform for the entire M&E sector, designed to bridge traditional and emerging media while showcasing India’s cultural richness through content creation and technological innovation. By positioning the M&E sector as integral to the “Orange Economy,” WAVES 2025 will highlight the industry’s role in economic growth, job creation and cultural exchange — establishing media and entertainment as what organizers call “a powerful unifying force” in the digital age.

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