Opening WAVES 2025 today, PM Modi brings together movies, technology, artificial intelligence, and creators all throughout India. Mumbai turns into India’s $50B digital entertainment vision’s launch pad.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens the first World Audiovisual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025) today at the Jio World Centre, India is all set to highlight its increasing clout in the global media and entertainment scene.
Pune: Under direction of the Maharashtra government, this four-day conference with a subject “Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries” seeks to position India leading edge in the creative, technological, and digital transformation across sectors.
Key officials joining the event will be Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and ministers Ashish Shelar and Uday Samant.
With 42 keynote sessions, 39 special sessions, and 32 masterclasses spanning the whole gammon of film, OTT, AVGC-XR, gaming, artificial intelligence, entertainment, comics, and emerging technologies, WAVES 2025 brings together over 1 lakh registered people.
From the “Cryptosphere” to the “Create in India” show with expertly selected creative minds, India’s future media landscape will be showcased. The Prime Minister will also tour the India and Maharashtra Pavilions.
Another crucial aspect is global engagement. Bringing in ministers from 25 nations, business leaders, artists, and global media giants, WAVES marks a new era for India’s cultural diplomacy and digital footprint. With more than 6,100 customers, 5,200 vendors, and 2,100+ live projects, the worldwide e-marketplace The Waves Bazaar offers enormous networking and business prospects across borders.