Mumbai– In a powerful appeal to India’s creative community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the WAVES 2025 Summit in Mumbai — the country’s first global convergence of the audio-visual and entertainment sectors. Speaking to a packed venue that included prominent filmmakers, producers, and digital content creators, the Prime Minister urged the industry to uphold values of humanism and social harmony in storytelling.
PM Modi underscored the transformative role of India’s creative economy, highlighting its potential to drive not just cultural influence but economic growth. “India’s stories, rooted in values and diversity, can shape global narratives and boost our economy simultaneously,” he said, adding that today’s youth must be shielded from content that promotes division or violence.
The WAVES 2025 Summit in Mumbai — short for World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit — has been described by the Prime Minister’s Office as a groundbreaking initiative. The three-day event features an expansive schedule: 42 plenary sessions, 39 breakout dialogues, and 32 specialized masterclasses. Topics include broadcasting, AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality), films, infotainment, and digital media.
In a forward-looking announcement, Modi revealed that a dedicated WAVES Awards ceremony will soon be instituted to celebrate excellence in creative innovation. The government, he said, remains committed to ensuring that India’s content creators find recognition on both national and international platforms.
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The WAVES 2025 Summit in Mumbai signals India’s intent to position itself as a global hub for creative industries. With immersive technologies and storytelling tools evolving rapidly, the summit offers a platform to discuss regulatory frameworks, market access, innovation, and cultural exchange.
Reinforcing his call for responsible content creation, PM Modi emphasized that while creative freedom is vital, it must walk hand-in-hand with moral responsibility. “We need to save future generations from tendencies that corrode empathy and humanity,” he stated.
The WAVES 2025 Summit in Mumbai is expected to strengthen collaboration between creators, policymakers, and industry leaders, unlocking new pathways for India’s soft power and digital innovation on the world stage.
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