India’s Live Events Sector Grows 44% in One Year,

Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Chanchal Kumar, said today that India’s live events sector grew by 44 per cent over the past year, with around 34,000 events held across the country and the sector now supporting more than one crore livelihoods. Addressing the 5th meeting of the Live Events Development Cell (LEDC), he said the Government has set an ambitious target of doubling the sector by 2030, with the potential to generate 15–20 million direct and ancillary jobs. He described the LEDC as “one of the finest examples of cooperation between industry, States and the Centre”.

Shri Kumar highlighted the LEDC brings together 14 Central Ministries and Departments, 10 States and UTs and 21 industry bodies, and has taken forward key reforms including the Model Executive Order, Single Window Portal on India Cine Hub, streamlined clearances and skilling initiatives. He noted that the number of States and UTs with designated Nodal Officers has increased from 16 to 29.

Further, it was informed that five States have so far adopted the “Model Executive Order for Streamlining Licensing and Permissions for Live Events in India, 2026”, which was shared with States and Union Territories on 13th March 2026. (UPDATED ON 7TH OCT 2026)