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India's Media Boom: How Global Investors Are Backing Creative Ventures

The CII is hosting a major investor meet in Mumbai this December. This event will connect international investors with India's most promising media ventures. The summit features curated one-on-one meetings to fuel growth across multiple sectors. It represents a strategic move to bring structured investment to India's creative industries.

Key Points: CII Global Investor Meet Connects Investors with Indian Media

  • Summit connects global investors with Indian media ventures through curated meetings
  • Focuses on film, streaming, gaming, animation and VFX sectors
  • Organized in collaboration with Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • Features WAVES Bazaar's successful B2B meeting format
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CII meet to connect international investors with India's most promising ventures

CII's December summit in Mumbai will match international investors with India's top media ventures through curated meetings, fueling growth in film, gaming, and streaming sectors.

"This summit is not just a generic expo but a true matchmaking event aimed at showcasing Indian companies as viable, exciting investments. - Shibashish Sarkar, CII Chairman"

Mumbai, Nov 7

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Friday said that the upcoming CII M&E Global Investor Meet will connect international investors with India’s most promising ventures through curated one-on-one meetings.

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Friday said that the upcoming CII M&E Global Investor Meet will connect international investors with India’s most promising ventures through curated one-on-one meetings. The CII announced the launch of the investor meet at the 12th annual CII BIG Picture Summit, to be held on December 1-2 in Mumbai.

The initiative, launched in collaboration with WAVES Bazaar, aims to unlock the full potential of India’s media and entertainment (M&E) sector by integrating investment with companies to fuel the next wave of growth, according to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

WAVES Bazaar, a leading platform for business networking and project pitching in the M&E sector, will integrate its successful B2B meeting format and project showcases — featuring initiatives from its existing projects and WAVES Film Bazaar — into the CII Marketplace during the summit.

The Summit, themed “The AI Era: Bridging Creativity and Commerce,” will bring together leaders from government and industry to chart a roadmap for the growth and transformation of India’s Media and Entertainment (M&E) sector.

The Summit is being organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Gaurav Banerjee, MD and CEO, Sony Pictures Network India are chairing the Summit.

The initiative is set to catalyse both global and domestic investment into India’s rapidly expanding M&E sector, covering film, streaming, gaming, animation, VFX, live entertainment, and more.

“India’s M&E industry, despite its rich history, has thrived largely on private passion and capital. CII’s Investor Meet is a major step to change that,” said Shibashish Sarkar, Chairman of the CII Global M&E Investor Summit.

“For the first time, we’re bringing global investors and Indian M&E enterprises together in a curated, one-on-one format. This summit is not just a generic expo but a true matchmaking event aimed at showcasing Indian companies as viable, exciting investments. I see this as the beginning of a journey,” Sarkar added.

The Summit will also feature participation from WAVEX and WAVES Creatosphere, contributing to a dynamic environment for start-up collaboration and business growth.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Finally some concrete steps being taken! The M&E sector needs proper funding infrastructure. Hope this brings more professionalism and scale to our entertainment industry.
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Rohit P
Great initiative but I hope they don't just focus on Mumbai/Delhi. Regional cinema and entertainment hubs like Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata also need this exposure.
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Sarah B
As someone working in animation, this is exactly what we need. Indian talent is world-class but we often lack the funding to scale up. Looking forward to seeing the outcomes!
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Vikram M
The timing is perfect with AI transforming the industry. Hope this brings smart money that understands both technology and creativity. Jai Hind! 🚀
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Michael C
While this sounds promising, I hope there's transparency in the selection process. Sometimes these events end up being networking parties for the usual suspects. The real talent often gets left out.
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Ananya R
Gaming and animation sectors will benefit the most! Indian studios have created amazing work for international clients. Now it's time we build our own IPs and global brands.

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