India, Jan. 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the recent success of Coldplay's performance in India showed live concert events have a scope in India.

Pointing out the recent Coldplay concerts in Mumbai and Ahmedabad as evidence of the scope for live concerts in India, Modi emphasized that major global artists were attracted to India, and the concert economy boosts tourism and creates numerous jobs.

Speaking at the inauguration of Utkarsh Odisha - Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 and Make in Odisha Exhibition in Bhubaneswar, he urged states and the private sector to focus on the necessary infrastructure and skills for the concert economy.

This includes event management, artist grooming, security, and other arrangements, whe...