'India has a massive scope for live concerts,' says PM Modi after Coldplay's performances

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India has a massive scope for live concerts after Coldplay's successful tour in India.

At Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025, PM Narendra Modi said, "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 world are attracted towards India... I expect the state and the private sector to focus on needed infrastructure and skills."



The band's final performance in India was held on January 26 in Ahmedabad. It was a part of Coldplay's "Music of the Spheres World Tour".

Earlier, the band performed in Navi Mumbai at a sold-out DY Patil Stadium on all occasions. Coldplay had last visited India in 2016 for the Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai.

Coldplay's lead vocalist Chris Martin kicked off the band’s performance at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Republic Day with a greeting to the crowd.


He asserted that top artists from around the world are being attracted to India. The Prime Minister also urged the state and private sectors to invest in infrastructure for the concert economy, highlighting its potential to generate revenue and create jobs.

He announced that India will host the first-ever World Audio-Visual Summit next month, showcasing the country's creative power globally.

"The concert economy boosts tourism and creates a large number of jobs. I urge both the state and private sectors to focus on the necessary infrastructure for the concert economy. Next month, India will host the first-ever World Audio-Visual Summit, a major event that will give the country's creative power a new identity globally. The revenue generated from such events in the states also contributes to advancing the economy," he added.