India, April 24 -- Bollywood stalwarts, leading industry experts, and senior government officials will converge at the World Audio Video Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025), set to begin on May 1 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex. Jointly organised by the central and state governments, the four-day event will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In what officials are calling a first-of-its-kind initiative, the summit will bring together the entire spectrum of the media and entertainment industry, with participation confirmed from delegates representing around 40 countries.

The summit will feature theme-based plenaries and discussions aimed at shaping the future of the audio-visual industry in India and be...