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Bollywood 90s Jamming set for April 26 at Bharat Mandapam
Live sing-along event in Delhi sees strong ticket demand on BookMyShow
MUMBAI: Rewind, press play and suddenly, it’s the 90s all over again. Bollywood 90s Jamming is set to take over Bharat Mandapam on April 26, 2026, promising a full-blown nostalgia trip for Delhi’s music lovers. Curated as a tribute to Bollywood’s golden musical era, the event will feature a live performance by India Music Collective, known for turning concerts into participative experiences where audiences don’t just listen, they sing along, often word for word. The format leans into collective nostalgia, blurring the line between performer and crowd.
Organised by Brand Spotify Marketing & Event Agency, the event is being led by a team comprising Rohan Sharma, Mishita Batra, Akshita Jain and Ravneet Kaur, who are positioning it as more than just a concert, an immersive throwback to an era when music was as much about memory as melody.
Early indicators suggest the pitch is landing. Tickets, currently live on BookMyShow, are witnessing strong demand, pointing to a packed evening where retro hits meet a new-age audience eager to relive them in unison.
Set against the expansive backdrop of Bharat Mandapam, the event is designed to recreate the communal energy of 90s Bollywood where lyrics were instantly recognisable and emotions universally shared. As the city gears up for April 26, the promise is simple, a night where thousands gather not just to hear the music, but to become part of it.
For Delhi, it’s shaping up to be less of a concert and more of a collective memory set to a soundtrack everyone already knows by heart.
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Govt pushes live events sector to Rs 196 billion by 2028
LEDC roadmap targets 15–20 million jobs and global hub status by 2030
MUMBAI: India’s live events story is getting louder and this time, it’s policy turning up the volume. The fourth meeting of the Live Events Development Cell (LEDC), chaired by Chanchal Kumar, was held on 30 April 2026 at Vigyan Bhavan, bringing together representatives from nine Central Ministries, six States and 12 industry stakeholders to chart the sector’s next phase of growth. The numbers already tell a compelling story. India’s organised live events industry was valued at Rs 145 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at 10 per cent to Rs 196 billion by 2028 making it one of the fastest-expanding segments within the media and entertainment ecosystem.
Set up in July 2025 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the LEDC is tasked with turning that momentum into a structured growth engine. Its long-term ambition is ambitious, position India as a global live events hub by 2030 while generating an additional 15–20 million jobs.
At the meeting, officials emphasised the sector’s multiplier effect spanning tourism, employment and allied industries while underlining the need for coordinated execution. A key update was the rollout of a single-window clearance system for live event permissions via the India Cine Hub portal, aimed at simplifying approvals and improving transparency.
States have been urged to adopt the system, alongside implementing the “Model Executive Order for Streamlining Licensing and Permissions for Live Events in India, 2026” by 31 May 2026. The framework seeks to standardise what has long been a fragmented and time-consuming regulatory process.
Beyond permissions, the discussion also turned to infrastructure and talent. A draft concept for greenfield venue development was tabled, alongside plans to build a skilled workforce. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication, in collaboration with industry bodies MESC and EEMA, is set to introduce certificate courses tailored to the live events sector.
Chanchal Kumar stressed that alignment across stakeholders is already in place, with the next challenge being execution at scale. The government, he noted, remains committed to creating a facilitative and transparent ecosystem for organisers.
For an industry once seen as fragmented and event-driven, the message is clear, India’s live events business is no longer just about the show, it’s about building an entire stage for growth.
