PM Modi Hails Coldplay Talks About Indias Concert Economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently hailed Coldplay’s concert in India and urged private and state sectors to focus on developing the infrastructure necessary for live concerts and events.

He said, “You must have seen fabulous pictures of the 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.”

Meanwhile, British rock band Coldplay performed in Mumbai on January 18, 19 and 21 and in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26. The band’s performance on Republic Day pulled around 1,34,000 people to the stadium, making it the biggest concert in India’s history.

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