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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