Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the recent success of British band 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 artistes 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, where new opportunities are emerging.
Highlighting that India had significant potential for conference tourism, the Prime Minister said that venues like Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi in Delhi were becoming major centers for this sector.
Speaking during an event in Odisha, he also mentioned the emerging sector of the concert economy.
He said that India, with its rich heritage of music, dance, and storytelling, and a large pool of young concert-goers, has immense possibilities for the concert economy.
Modi said that over the past decade, the trend and demand for live events have increased.
“Eastern India is a growth engine in the development of the country and Odisha plays a key role in this,” said the Prime Minister.
Coldplay performed in several shows in India this month.
Two of the shows were held in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, the same venue which hosted the ICC World Cup final in 2023.
The concerts were part of Coldplay’s Music of the Sphere World Tour.
