PM Modi Highlights India's Potential for 'Concert Economy' After Coldplay's Record-Breaking Tour
The Prime Minister emphasized the economic and cultural opportunities in live events, urging investment in infrastructure and skills development.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the Make in Odisha Conclave 2025, underscored India's vast potential for live concerts, citing Coldplay's successful five-show tour in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
- The Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium set a new record with 1,34,000 attendees, the largest ticketed concert in India's history.
- PM Modi stressed that the 'concert economy' can boost tourism and generate large-scale employment in areas such as event management, artist grooming, and security.
- He urged state governments and the private sector to invest in necessary infrastructure and skills to capitalize on the growing demand for live events in India.
- India is set to host the first-ever World Audio-Visual Summit (WAVS) next month, an event aimed at showcasing the country's creative power and enhancing its global cultural presence.