Government gears up to host World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Goa

The Government is gearing up to host the inaugural World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), aiming to bolster India’s Media and Entertainment industry and extend its global influence. The Summit will be being held in Goa from 20th of November to 25th of November this year. With the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, launching 25 Challenges under the ‘Create in India Challenge – Season 1’ on Friday, WAVES is poised to become a significant platform for icons of the Media and Entertainment fraternity worldwide, focusing on entertainment economics and technology.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will give opportunities to all the finalists in all of the 25 events to come together at the main WAVES Platform and showcase their best. The final selected people from across various challenges will be



given an opportunity to participate in some of the biggest relevant platforms across the world. Waves Challenges aimed at engaging the entire creator’s community throughout the country over the next few months. These challenges are being organised in the run up to the main event and aimed at engaging the entire creator’s community throughout the country over the next few months.

Prasar Bharati, India’s public broadcaster is hosting The Battle of the Bands and The Symphony of India challenge.The Battle of the Bands, in particular, provides a platform for bands to experiment with combining modern music and traditional folk pieces. This innovative approach has the potential to attract a wider audience and introduce new generations to the beauty and diversity of India’s musical traditions.