Union Minister L. Murugan reviews preparations for WAVES 2025 Summit in Mumbai
Mumbai, April 16: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan chaired a high-level review meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday to assess preparations for the upcoming World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025. The review was held at the Jio World Convention Centre, the venue for the landmark event scheduled to take place from May 1 to 4.
The meeting was attended by nodal officers from various central ministries and departments, as well as representatives of the Maharashtra State Government. Discussions focused on the progress of activities under the four thematic pillars of WAVES — Broadcasting and Infotainment, AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality), Digital Media and Innovation, and Films.
Minister Murugan reviewed the work being carried out under several key initiatives planned as part of the summit, including WAVES Bazar, WAVEX, Bharat Pavilion, and the "Create in India" challenges. Nodal officers for each vertical presented updates on their areas of responsibility, outlining both completed work and tasks ahead.
The Minister also visited the summit venue to inspect on-ground preparations and interacted with teams coordinating the logistics and infrastructure of the event.
WAVES 2025 is being positioned as a flagship platform to showcase India’s growing capabilities in the global media and entertainment (M&E) industry. The summit will bring together professionals, investors, creators, and innovators from across the world, offering them opportunities to collaborate, explore new technologies, and engage with India’s content ecosystem.
Set to be held for the first time, WAVES aims to project India as a leading hub for creative content, intellectual property, and emerging technologies. Key focus areas include broadcasting, print and digital media, films, animation, music, advertising, social media, generative AI, AR/VR, and immersive XR platforms.
Union Minister of State for @MIB_India Shri @Murugan_MoS chaired a review meeting in Mumbai today for #WAVES2025 with nodal officers from the Govt of India and Maharashtra. He also reviewed on-ground preparations at the summit venue.Officials from various departments were present pic.twitter.com/ccXhWMMGA5
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Sengottaiyan secures historic 10th victory in Gobichettipalayam assembly constituency
Gobichettipalayam (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): In a historic 10th win, veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan clinched the Gobichettipalayam seat in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Contesting for the first time under actor Vijay’s TVK, the 78-year-old secured approximately 71,380 votes, defeating DMK’s N Nallasivam by a margin of nearly 13,000 votes.
This win marks Sengottaiyan’s 10th consecutive victory in the constituency, cementing his status as an immovable force in the region despite his high-profile exit from the AIADMK in late 2025.
His success was a cornerstone for the TVK, which emerged as a formidable force across the state. Supporters celebrated the win as a testament to Sengottaiyan’s personal influence, which successfully transitioned from his former Dravidian home to the newly formed TVK.
