Speaking on this occasion, PM Modi said the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) is not an acronym, but it is a wave of culture, creativity, and universal connection

He said, this is a global platform which will promote new ideas of artists and creators

Prime Minister said, WAVES is attracting global attention as artists, innovators, investors and policy makers from over 100 countries have gathered under one roof

Lauding the WAVES Bazar initiative, he said it would encourage the innovators and creators

Prime Minister Modi said, WAVES Summit highlights India’s creative strengths on a global platform

He said, today, India is emerging as a global hub for film production, digital content, gaming, fashion, music and live concerts

PM Modi added that the country is striving towards becoming the third-largest economy, and it has the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world

He said, the journey towards Vikshit Bharat has just started

PM Modi said, India, with a billion-plus population, is also a land of billion-plus stories