Speaking during a session at WAVES 2025, Shankar said, “If the media companies have not innovated enough, the regulators are even further behind. That's the sad reality”
On the second day of the World Audiovisual Entertainment Conference (WAVES) in Mumbai, some of Indian cinema’s most celebrated voices came together to discuss the rise of pan-Indian films and the fading boundaries of regional cinema.
In a landmark step toward global creative cooperation, member nations participating in the Global Media Dialogue 2025 unanimously adopted the WAVES Declaration — a commitment to promoting cross-cultural collaborations, responsible use of emerging technologies, and giving greater voice to heritage, tradition and ethical storytelling in the digital age.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will unveil the Statistical Handbook on Media and Entertainment Sector 2024-25 at the ongoing WAVES 2025 summit in Mumbai on Saturday.
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The Indian film, television, and online curated content industry generated Rs. 110,000 crore in FY2024, growing 18% since FY2019. This growth persists despite pandemic challenges, with increased household spending expected to drive demand for entertainment offerings.
The film, television and online video services industry in India generated a total economic contribution of USD 61.2 billion (Rs 514 Crore) in 2024, according to a new report by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in collaboration with Deloitte.
The film, television and online video services industry in India generated a total economic contribution of USD 61.2 billion (INR 514k Cr) in 2024, demonstrating the vital importance of the screen sector to the economy, jobs, cultural exports and India’s soft power, according to new report by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in collaboration with Deloitte that was launched at the inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai.