Dailymirror.news,Mumbai, May 1, 2025:Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Shri Mukesh D. Ambani delivered an inspiring keynote address at the inaugural session of WAVES 2025, a global summit on entertainment and culture, held in Mumbai today.

The event was graced by the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, and dignitaries from across 90 countries. More than 10,000 delegates participated in the summit, reflecting India’s growing stature on the global stage.

Opening his address, Ambani extended heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for attending the event despite the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. He stated, “Your presence sends a powerful message of hope, unity, and unshakable resolve. The entire nation stands with you.”

In his remarks, Ambani shared four key messages:

1. WAVES – A Vision Realized:
He credited the Prime Minister for initiating the idea of WAVES just months ago, with the goal of transforming it into a global platform for innovation, culture, and collaboration. Ambani praised the leadership of Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and his team for successfully bringing the vision to life.

2. India’s Storytelling Power:
Calling India’s entertainment and cultural heritage a source of “real power,” Ambani emphasized the country’s unmatched ability to tell stories that inspire, unite, and offer hope. “From the Ramayana and Mahabharata to folk tales in dozens of languages, Indian stories carry universal values,” he said.

3. Fusion of Tradition and Technology:
Highlighting India’s digital transformation under Modi’s leadership, Ambani spoke about the potential of merging storytelling with cutting-edge technologies like AI and immersive media. He expressed confidence that India’s young creators will soon lead the global entertainment industry with tech-powered blockbusters.

4. Strategic and Economic Opportunity:
India’s media and entertainment sector, currently valued at $28 billion, has the potential to surpass $100 billion in the next decade, Ambani projected. He underscored its role in job creation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.

Concluding his speech, Ambani assured the Prime Minister that WAVES would become the world’s premier entertainment platform — “Indian in soul, global in voice.” He envisioned it as the gathering ground for “dreamers, makers, and changemakers.”

“Let the stories flow. Let the waves rise,” he declared.