WAVES Summit 2025: Check Key Highlights Here

In 2025, the world’s first World Audio and Entertainment Summit (Waves) swept the city of Mumbai, bringing together the best global talent and creative brains, and these stars illuminate the entertainment world. At Jio World Convention Center, there will be four days of unfiltered fun, not only a celebration, but also an opportunity to map India’s emerging influence in the international creative industry.

Starry Sky in the Wave 2025

The red carpet of Waves 2025 is full of sparkling like Bollywood royalty and industry icons. Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan swept a grand entrance, greeting organizers and sending charges at the event. One of the industry’s most cherished couples, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, held the red carpet on hand, attracting fans and media attention.

Other celebrities in lighting activities include:

  • Chiranjeevi – Telugu Cinema Megastar
  • Aamir Khan – Perfectionist of Indian Movies
  • Rajinikanth – The iconic superstar of the South
  • Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Hema Malini and Deepika Padukone – Add more charm and gravity to the party

A visionary inauguration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the summit with a focus on the government’s efforts to stimulate India’s creative economy. Waves 2025 was ruled by the Alliance Information and Broadcasting Department, centered around the slogan of motivation: “Connect creators, connect countries.” The summit will showcase India’s cultural heritage while supporting creators’ economic and global cooperation.

Global participation at an unprecedented scale

Waves 2025 is indeed a global business, with:

  • More than 90 representatives of countries
  • More than 10,000 delegates

This variety of involvement highlights how India has become a major hub in the audio-visual and entertainment sectors.

Dynamic meetings and masterclasses

The motivations of the summit are filled with opportunities for learning and networking:

These conferences cover a wide range of topics including radio, infotainment, AVGC-XR (animation, visual effects, games, comics and extended reality), movies and digital media, ensuring that every attendee has something to do.

India’s first global media conversation

A landmark feature of Waves 2025 is the Global Media Dialogue, which brings together ministerial representatives from 25 countries. This dialogue will aim to promote international partnerships and policy discussions, further strengthening India’s leadership in the global media landscape.

Wave Market: Creators’ Market

Wave Market is a global electronics market that connects:

The platform is expected to spark collaboration, deals and innovation that shapes the future of entertainment.

The spotlight of innovation: Creatsosper and Bharat Pavilion

Prime Minister Modi will visit Creatsphere, where he will meet with the best creators selected from the “India Creation Challenge”, a contest with over 100,000 registrations. The Bharat Pavilion will also feature India’s vibrant cultural and creative heritage.

Waves Summit 2025 is not just an event; it is a milestone for the Indian entertainment industry. By convening global stars, manufacturers, policy makers and business leaders, the summit will enable new partnerships, honor creativity and push India to push India into the global entertainment leadership field.