India to Host First World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in 2025
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| Why in News? | India will host the first World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai from May 1-4, 2025, aiming to position India as a global media and entertainment hub. The event will bring together top industry leaders, including Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Amitabh Bachchan, and Mukesh Ambani, to discuss advancements in animation, gaming, visual effects, and cinema. It was initially planned for IFFI Goa (Nov 2024) but rescheduled for broader participation. |
| Event Name | WAVES Summit (World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit) |
| Venue | Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Dates | May 1-4, 2025 |
| Announced By | Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister of Information & Broadcasting) |
| Chaired By | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| Advisory Board Members | Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Mukesh Ambani |
| Purpose | Foster global collaboration in media, attract investments, advance India's entertainment technology |
| Initially Planned At | IFFI, Goa (November 2024) - Later rescheduled to February 2025 and then May 2025 |
| Honored Personalities | Raj Kapoor, Mohammed Rafi, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Tapan Sinha (on their centenary birth anniversaries) |
| State Static (Maharashtra) | CM: Devendra Gangadharrao Fadnavis, Governor: C. P. Radhakrishnan, Capital: Mumbai |