PM Narendra Modi drops Coldplay name, dreams of India's concert economy boom: ¡®Massive scope for live gigs!¡¯
PM Narendra Modi gave a shoutout to Coldplay¡¯s sold-out India concerts, calling it proof of the country¡¯s potential for a thriving concert economy. Speaking at Odisha¡¯s Utkarsh Conclave, he urged the state and private sectors to invest in live music infrastructure, citing a Rs 6,000-8,000 crore opportunity.
Picture this: Coldplay¡¯s Chris Martin lighting up the stage on Republic Day at Ahmedabad¡¯s Narendra Modi Stadium, belting out "Yellow" under a sky of fireworks. Sounds epic, right? Well, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thinks so too! But for him, Coldplay¡¯s recent concerts in India are more than just a vibe¡ªthey¡¯re a vision for the country¡¯s booming "concert economy."
PM Narendra Modi¡¯s vision about India¡¯s potential for live gigs!
At the ¡°Utkarsh Odisha ¨C Make in Odisha Conclave 2025¡± in Bhubaneswar, PM Modi hyped up India¡¯s potential for hosting massive live gigs. ¡°You must have seen those fabulous pictures from Coldplay¡¯s concerts in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. It shows that India has a massive scope for live concerts,¡± he said. He also pointed out how big-name global artists are now drawn to India, emphasizing the need for better infrastructure and skills to make the country a live music hotspot.
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar | At Utkarsh Odisha ¨C Make in Odisha Conclave 2025, PM Narendra Modi says, "You must have seen fabulous pictures of Coldplay concert organised in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. It shows that India has a massive scope for live concerts. Big artists from around the¡ pic.twitter.com/Gw9UMZ8EV2
¡ª ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2025
Coldplay in India
Coldplay¡¯s ¡°Music of the Spheres World Tour¡± wrapped up in Ahmedabad on January 26, marking the band¡¯s second visit to India after their 2016 Global Citizen Festival gig in Mumbai. With three back-to-back sold-out concerts in Mumbai and an unforgettable Republic Day show, Coldplay didn¡¯t just rock the stage; they set the tone for India¡¯s live music future.
Economists are backing the PM¡¯s enthusiasm. A recent note from Bank of Baroda Research revealed that India¡¯s live entertainment industry could rake in Rs 6,000-8,000 crore annually. Their estimates suggest that just the buzz around concerts over the last two or three months pushed spending by Rs 1,600-2,000 crore. The research also pointed out how live gigs can significantly boost private consumption demand in India.
PM Modi at the Odisha business summit congratulates Ahmedabad for record-breaking investments
At the Odisha business summit, PM Modi doubled down on his vision, congratulating the state for attracting record-breaking investment interest. ¡°Eastern India is the growth engine of the country, and Odisha is a vital part of it. Historically, the eastern region played a major role in trade and global growth, and we aim to reclaim that glory,¡± he remarked.
With Coldplay setting the stage and Modi¡¯s backing, could India become the ultimate playground for global music and entertainment? The PM seems to think so. Now, it¡¯s up to the state and private sectors to turn up the volume and make some noise in this Rs 6,000-crore industry.
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