According to the news agency ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the WAVES Advisory Board meeting via video conference on Friday. The organization's goal is to establish India as a global center for entertainment.
On Friday, February 7, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a virtual meeting of the WAVES Advisory Board. WAVES is a global convention that brings together leading industry executives from the fields of entertainment, art, and culture.Narendra Modi stated in a social media post on platform X that the Advisory Board members reaffirmed their commitment to exchanging insightful ideas on transforming India into a major center for entertainment worldwide.
The Advisory Board of WAVES, a global summit that unites the entertainment, creative, and cultural industries, just wrapped off a lengthy meeting. In his post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, "The Advisory Board members are distinguished individuals from various backgrounds who not only reaffirmed their support but also shared insightful ideas on how to further enhance our efforts to make India a global entertainment hub."
Leading industry figures who participated in the virtual talks included Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Mahindra & Mahindra Chairperson Anand Mahindra, and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, according to news agency ANI.
According to the news agency, the virtual event was attended by a number of Bollywood celebrities and well-known figures, including Amitabh Bachchan, Diljit Dosanjh, Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Chiranjeevi, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, and AR Rahman.
Summit of WAVES
A significant step toward establishing India as a global center for content development was taken in December 2024 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the opening of the World Audio Visual Entertainment (WAVES) Summit.
Modi encouraged young Indian creative industry people to attend the Net Year's Summit.
"The World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit, or WAVES, will be held in our nation for the first time next year. Giants from the entertainment and media sectors as well as individuals from the creative community will visit India for the WAVES summit. This summit is a significant step in establishing India as a global center for content production. "I am pleased to inform you that young creators are also taking part in this summit," PM Modi said at the 117th "Mann Ki Baat" announcement, according to the news agency.
Speaking about the country's emerging creator economy, Modi stated that the industry is expected to provide fresh vitality as India aims to reach a $5 trillion GDP. According to the news agency, which cited a Ministry of Information & Broadcasting announcement, the WAVES has provided a platform for producers working in animation, visual effects, AR-VR, and virtual production.
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