The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has begun preparations for the second edition of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), with senior ministry officials meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to review the roadmap for the event scheduled in Mumbai in 2027.
The meeting, led by I&B Secretary Chanchal Kumar, marks the first formal coordination exercise between the Centre and the Maharashtra government ahead of the summit, which the government is positioning as its flagship platform for the media and entertainment industry.
According to the ministry, Fadnavis called for close coordination between the Centre and the state government to build on the inaugural edition of WAVES, held in Mumbai in May 2025. He said the next edition should further strengthen the summit’s position as a global platform spanning films, broadcasting, music, gaming, animation and storytelling.
During the meeting, Kumar briefed the Chief Minister on the preparatory work and key initiatives being planned for the 2027 edition.
Before meeting the Chief Minister, the I&B Secretary chaired an internal review with senior ministry officials and later inspected the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex, which hosted the inaugural edition and is proposed to host the summit again.
The review comes as the government looks to build on the first edition of WAVES, which brought together broadcasters, streaming platforms, studios, gaming companies, creators, technology firms and policymakers. The event has become a key part of the Centre’s strategy to position India as a global destination for media, entertainment and digital content.
Senior officials present at Friday’s meeting included Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi, NFDC Managing Director Prakash Magdum, senior officials from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry and representatives of the Maharashtra government, including Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal and BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide.
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