WAVES 2025: Catalysing Growth & Creative Collaboration

🌊 WAVES 2025: A Global Creative Convergence

WAVES 2025 (World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit), held from May 1-4, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, has set a new benchmark for the global creative economy. Conceived as India’s first dedicated global convergence platform, it transformed into a living interface between creators, markets, and policymakers.

100+ Countries Participated

₹800 Cr+ Business Generated

77 Nations Endorsed Declaration

🏗️ Institutional Architecture & Core Pillars

The summit was structured around key pillars designed to integrate policy, commerce, and creative talent.

🎨 Create in India Challenge

A discovery platform that drew nearly 1 lakh registrations (1,100+ international). 750 finalists showcased their work at Creatosphere, connecting directly with global studios.

💼 WAVES Bazaar

The commercial backbone facilitating over 3,000 B2B meetings. It generated business exceeding ₹800 crore, with projections crossing ₹1,000 crore.

🚀 WaveX (Startups)

Focused on innovation in AVGC-XR and AI. Over 30 startups pitched to giants like Google and Microsoft, bridging the gap between innovation and capital.

🌍 Global Media Dialogue & WAVES Declaration

A high-level G2G initiative that provided institutional depth to the summit.

📜 The Declaration: Adopted on May 2, 2025, and endorsed by 77 nations, it commits to ethical media practices, digital inclusion, and countering misinformation.
🤖 AI & Ethics: Affirmed the responsible use of emerging technologies (AI), guided by transparency and inclusivity.
🔮 Blueprint for Creative India: The summit laid the groundwork for future growth, including AVGC Content Creator Labs across 15,000 schools to build a 2-million-strong workforce by 2030.