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The WAVES 2025 – World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit – officially began on 1st May 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. 

About WAVES 2025 

• The WAVES Summit 2025 is India's premier global platform dedicated to the Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector.  
• This summit will unite industry leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers to collaborate and define the future of M&E.  
• Focus areas include broadcasting, films, gaming, animation, visual effects, music, advertising, digital and social media, generative AI, AR/VR/XR, and more.  
• WAVES seeks to establish India as a leading global hub for creative content, intellectual property generation, and M&E innovation.