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Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
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Private
Founded yearint
1988
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Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a privately held Indian event management and communications company headquartered in Mumbai, founded in 1988 and operating additional offices in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai, with international liaison offices. The company provides an integrated service offering spanning large-scale ceremonies and government events, brand activation, exhibitions, television production, and PR/digital marketing, combining in-house strategy, creative, and production capabilities with physical infrastructure including state-of-the-art sound, lighting, laser, video, and décor facilities.

Its revenue model is professional services, executed on a project-by-project basis — pricing is not publicly disclosed — with the GTM centered on securing high-profile government and corporate contracts (e.g., Commonwealth Games 2010, Hannover Messe 2015, Hockey World Cup 2019, Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017, Defence Expo 2018 & 2020) and co-organizing international artist concerts with media and entertainment partners (most recently the 2026 Kanye West "Ye Live" India concert with Whitefox, Plush Entertainment, and Laqshya Media Group). The primary customer segments are Corporate Brands and Government agencies, with Entertainment & Media promoters as a secondary segment.

The company has been under India's Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) since 10/05/2021, with a Resolution Professional appointed on 22/10/2021, indicating material balance-sheet stress despite continued operations and the winning of marquee mandates. Leadership is anchored by founder Sabbas Joseph as Co-Founder, Director & CEO. Headcount is reported in the 501–1,000 range; revenue, funding history, and cap-table details are not publicly disclosed.

Short descriptiontext

Wizcraft International Entertainment is a Mumbai-headquartered Indian event management firm, founded in 1988, that plans and executes large-scale government ceremonies, brand activations, exhibitions, television productions, and international concerts for corporate, government, and entertainment clients across India.

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Operating
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501–1,000
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HeadquartersMumbai, India
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Mumbai
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India
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Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices5 records

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Keyword5 values
event management services, brand activation, experiential marketing, exhibition services, entertainment production
Industry3 codes
1Regional Multi-Sport Games & Festival Organizers
CodeMPAKADAKPrimaryYes
2Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build)
CodeMPAAAGACPrimaryNo
3Special Effects (Pyro, Lasers, Confetti, Fog)
CodeMPAGAKAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events7113
  • Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities711310
  • Convention and Trade Show Organizers56192
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation7990
  • Services-Amusement & Recreation Services7900
Product category
Event Management Services
Social media profiles3 records
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Revenue model1 record
1Events and Experiential Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Wizcraft generates revenue through planning, organizing, and executing large-scale events including opening and closing ceremonies, exhibitions, brand activations, television productions, and government events. The company integrates strategy, creativity, and technology to deliver memorable experiences.

wizcraftworld.com
Marketing channels1 record

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Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Wizcraft plans, organizes, and executes large-scale events including opening and closing ceremonies, exhibitions, brand activations, television productions, and PR/digital marketing services for corporate and government clients in India. The company integrates strategy, creativity, and technology to deliver customized experiential events, supported by its own state-of-the-art sound, lighting, lasers, video, and décor production facilities. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis rather than through standardized product sales.

Differentiator
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Product overview1 text field

Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a communication and entertainment services company that operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Since its inception in 1988, the company has provided Events, Exhibitions, Brand Activation, Television Production, PR and Digital Marketing services. The offerings are unified under the Wizcraft brand, combining strategic communication and entertainment capabilities to deliver custom-designed experiential events featuring state-of-the-art production including sound, lighting, lasers, video, and décor facilities. The company is currently under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) as indicated on their website.

Product and service6 records
1Ceremonies & Government Events
CategoryEvent Management Services
Description

Large-scale opening and closing ceremonies for major sporting events, international summits, and government functions in India, including past executions such as the 19th Commonwealth Games, Hannover Messe exhibitions, Hockey World Cup events, and Defence Expos. Targeted at government agencies and ministries requiring internationally standardized ceremony execution.

2Brand Activation
CategoryExperiential Marketing Services
Description

Strategic brand communication experiences designed to activate brands, businesses, and customers through custom-designed events leveraging state-of-the-art production facilities. Targeted at corporate brands seeking brand communication and positioning through experiential events.

3Exhibitions
CategoryEvent Management Services
Description

Custom-designed event experiences for exhibitions and trade shows, integrating technology and infrastructure for global standards of sound, lighting, video, and décor. Targeted at government agencies and corporate brands hosting large-format exhibitions in India.

4Television Production
CategoryEntertainment Production Services
Description

Production of television content as part of the integrated entertainment and communication services offering, supporting event coverage and broader media production needs.

5PR & Digital Marketing
CategoryMarketing Services
Description

Public relations and digital marketing services integrated with experiential entertainment offerings to amplify event impact and brand messaging across media channels.

6Events & Entertainment
CategoryEvent Management Services
Description

The core service offering encompassing strategy, creativity, and technology to craft memorable experiences across events and entertainment for corporate brands, government clients, and international entertainment promoters.

Scale indicator2 records

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Partnership3 partners
1Plush Entertainment
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-16
Description

Plush Entertainment co-organized Kanye West's India concert with Wizcraft. The concert was postponed from March 29, 2026, to May 23, 2026, due to geopolitical tensions and regional instability, with safety as the primary concern.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-02-19
Description

Laqshya Media Group co-organized the Kanye West (Ye) concert with Wizcraft, described as one of the most ambitious standalone music events ever attempted in India. The event was planned as a single standalone concert, not part of a tour or festival.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-02-16
Description

Whitefox co-organized Kanye West's India debut concert with Wizcraft. The event was scheduled for March 29, 2026, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, as part of his 'Ye Live' concert tour.

Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight4 records

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Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Live Nation is the world's largest live-entertainment and concert-promotion company, serving as the international benchmark and emerging competitor to Wizcraft's concert and large-format live-events business, especially for global artist tours coming to India.

TypeDirect peer
Description

DNA Entertainment Networks is an Indian live-events and concert promoter that has brought international artists (including multiple Western A-list tours) to India, directly competing with Wizcraft's international artist concert business.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Dentsu is a global marketing-communications network whose India operations offer advertising, digital, and event/experiential services that overlap with Wizcraft's integrated communications-plus-events proposition for large brand owners.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Touchwood is an Indian events and entertainment company providing concerts, weddings, and brand activations, with comparable offerings to Wizcraft's entertainment and live-events segment.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Laqshya is an Indian out-of-home, events, and activation company that co-organized the Kanye West India concert with Wizcraft; it offers comparable trade-show, exhibition, and brand-activation services targeting similar government and corporate clients in India.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Encompass is an India-focused experiential marketing and event-management firm (now part of Dentsu) providing brand activations, conferences, and exhibitions comparable to Wizcraft's brand-activation and exhibitions lines.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Cineyug is an Indian experiential marketing and live-entertainment agency that produces concerts, celebrity events, and brand activations — directly overlapping Wizcraft's concert-promotion and entertainment segment, including work with international artists.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

GroupM is the global media-investment arm of WPP and, through its agencies (including event-activation units), competes with Wizcraft in integrated communications and large-scale event mandates for enterprise clients.

9Midas Events & Marketing
TypeDirect peer
Description

Midas is an Indian experiential marketing and event-management agency offering brand activations, conferences, and corporate events — overlapping with Wizcraft's corporate brand-activation and conference business.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Percept is one of India's largest integrated marketing, communications, and event-management conglomerates, directly comparable to Wizcraft in delivering corporate brand activations, government events, exhibitions, and live entertainment across India.

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks7 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Named customers6 records

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Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Wizcraft

Event Management Serviceswizcraftworld.com

Wizcraft International Entertainment is a Mumbai-headquartered Indian event management firm, founded in 1988, that plans and executes large-scale government ceremonies, brand activations, exhibitions, television productions, and international concerts for corporate, government, and entertainment clients across India.

What Wizcraft does

Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a privately held Indian event management and communications company headquartered in Mumbai, founded in 1988 and operating additional offices in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai, with international liaison offices. The company provides an integrated service offering spanning large-scale ceremonies and government events, brand activation, exhibitions, television production, and PR/digital marketing, combining in-house strategy, creative, and production capabilities with physical infrastructure including state-of-the-art sound, lighting, laser, video, and décor facilities.

Its revenue model is professional services, executed on a project-by-project basis — pricing is not publicly disclosed — with the GTM centered on securing high-profile government and corporate contracts (e.g., Commonwealth Games 2010, Hannover Messe 2015, Hockey World Cup 2019, Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017, Defence Expo 2018 & 2020) and co-organizing international artist concerts with media and entertainment partners (most recently the 2026 Kanye West "Ye Live" India concert with Whitefox, Plush Entertainment, and Laqshya Media Group). The primary customer segments are Corporate Brands and Government agencies, with Entertainment & Media promoters as a secondary segment.

The company has been under India's Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) since 10/05/2021, with a Resolution Professional appointed on 22/10/2021, indicating material balance-sheet stress despite continued operations and the winning of marquee mandates. Leadership is anchored by founder Sabbas Joseph as Co-Founder, Director & CEO. Headcount is reported in the 501–1,000 range; revenue, funding history, and cap-table details are not publicly disclosed.

Wizcraft firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Wizcraft
Legal name
Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Website
https://wizcraftworld.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1988
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Short description
Wizcraft International Entertainment is a Mumbai-headquartered Indian event management firm, founded in 1988, that plans and executes large-scale government ceremonies, brand activations, exhibitions, television productions, and international concerts for corporate, government, and entertainment clients across India.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Wizcraft industry classification

Industry
Product category
Event Management Services
NAICS
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)
SIC
Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry
Regional Multi-Sport Games & Festival Organizers (MPAKADAK)
akta.pro secondary industries
Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC), Special Effects (Pyro, Lasers, Confetti, Fog) (MPAGAKAF)

Keywords

  • Event management services
  • Brand activation
  • Experiential marketing
  • Exhibition services
  • Entertainment production

Where Wizcraft is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Mumbai
HQ country
India
HQ region
Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

Wizcraft business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

  1. Events and Experiential Services: Wizcraft generates revenue through planning, organizing, and executing large-scale events including opening and closing ceremonies, exhibitions, brand activations, television productions, and government events. The company integrates strategy, creativity, and technology to deliver memorable experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Wizcraft product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Wizcraft plans, organizes, and executes large-scale events including opening and closing ceremonies, exhibitions, brand activations, television productions, and PR/digital marketing services for corporate and government clients in India. The company integrates strategy, creativity, and technology to deliver customized experiential events, supported by its own state-of-the-art sound, lighting, lasers, video, and décor production facilities. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis rather than through standardized product sales.

Product overview

Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. is a communication and entertainment services company that operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Since its inception in 1988, the company has provided Events, Exhibitions, Brand Activation, Television Production, PR and Digital Marketing services. The offerings are unified under the Wizcraft brand, combining strategic communication and entertainment capabilities to deliver custom-designed experiential events featuring state-of-the-art production including sound, lighting, lasers, video, and décor facilities. The company is currently under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) as indicated on their website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Ceremonies & Government Events Large-scale opening and closing ceremonies for major sporting events, international summits, and government functions in India, including past executions such as the 19th Commonwealth Games, Hannover Messe exhibitions, Hockey World Cup events, and Defence Expos. Targeted at government agencies and ministries requiring internationally standardized ceremony execution.
  • Brand Activation Strategic brand communication experiences designed to activate brands, businesses, and customers through custom-designed events leveraging state-of-the-art production facilities. Targeted at corporate brands seeking brand communication and positioning through experiential events.
  • Exhibitions Custom-designed event experiences for exhibitions and trade shows, integrating technology and infrastructure for global standards of sound, lighting, video, and décor. Targeted at government agencies and corporate brands hosting large-format exhibitions in India.
  • Television Production Production of television content as part of the integrated entertainment and communication services offering, supporting event coverage and broader media production needs.
  • PR & Digital Marketing Public relations and digital marketing services integrated with experiential entertainment offerings to amplify event impact and brand messaging across media channels.
  • Events & Entertainment The core service offering encompassing strategy, creativity, and technology to craft memorable experiences across events and entertainment for corporate brands, government clients, and international entertainment promoters.

Companies that use Wizcraft

Customer profile

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Wizcraft technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Wizcraft partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • Plush EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Plush Entertainment co-organized Kanye West's India concert with Wizcraft. The concert was postponed from March 29, 2026, to May 23, 2026, due to geopolitical tensions and regional instability, with safety as the primary concern.
  • Laqshya Media GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Laqshya Media Group co-organized the Kanye West (Ye) concert with Wizcraft, described as one of the most ambitious standalone music events ever attempted in India. The event was planned as a single standalone concert, not part of a tour or festival.
  • WhitefoxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2026Whitefox co-organized Kanye West's India debut concert with Wizcraft. The event was scheduled for March 29, 2026, at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, as part of his 'Ye Live' concert tour.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Wizcraft competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation is the world's largest live-entertainment and concert-promotion company, serving as the international benchmark and emerging competitor to Wizcraft's concert and large-format live-events business, especially for global artist tours coming to India.
  • Dentsu India: Dentsu is a global marketing-communications network whose India operations offer advertising, digital, and event/experiential services that overlap with Wizcraft's integrated communications-plus-events proposition for large brand owners.
  • GroupM (WPP): GroupM is the global media-investment arm of WPP and, through its agencies (including event-activation units), competes with Wizcraft in integrated communications and large-scale event mandates for enterprise clients.

Direct peers

  • DNA Entertainment Networks: DNA Entertainment Networks is an Indian live-events and concert promoter that has brought international artists (including multiple Western A-list tours) to India, directly competing with Wizcraft's international artist concert business.
  • Touchwood Entertainment: Touchwood is an Indian events and entertainment company providing concerts, weddings, and brand activations, with comparable offerings to Wizcraft's entertainment and live-events segment.
  • Laqshya Media Group: Laqshya is an Indian out-of-home, events, and activation company that co-organized the Kanye West India concert with Wizcraft; it offers comparable trade-show, exhibition, and brand-activation services targeting similar government and corporate clients in India.
  • Encompass (Dentsu Creative/Event Solutions): Encompass is an India-focused experiential marketing and event-management firm (now part of Dentsu) providing brand activations, conferences, and exhibitions comparable to Wizcraft's brand-activation and exhibitions lines.
  • Cineyug Entertainment: Cineyug is an Indian experiential marketing and live-entertainment agency that produces concerts, celebrity events, and brand activations — directly overlapping Wizcraft's concert-promotion and entertainment segment, including work with international artists.
  • Midas Events & Marketing: Midas is an Indian experiential marketing and event-management agency offering brand activations, conferences, and corporate events — overlapping with Wizcraft's corporate brand-activation and conference business.
  • Percept Limited: Percept is one of India's largest integrated marketing, communications, and event-management conglomerates, directly comparable to Wizcraft in delivering corporate brand activations, government events, exhibitions, and live entertainment across India.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Wizcraft social profiles

Digital presence

Wizcraft financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Wizcraft leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Wizcraft funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Wizcraft M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Wizcraft

What does Wizcraft do?

Wizcraft plans, organizes, and executes large-scale events including opening and closing ceremonies, exhibitions, brand activations, television productions, and PR/digital marketing services for corporate and government clients in India. The company integrates strategy, creativity, and technology to deliver customized experiential events, supported by its own state-of-the-art sound, lighting, lasers, video, and décor production facilities. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis rather than through standardized product sales.

Is Wizcraft a public or private company?

Wizcraft is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Wizcraft founded?

Wizcraft was founded in 1988. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Wizcraft based?

Wizcraft is headquartered in Mumbai, India, in the Asia region.

How does Wizcraft make money?

One revenue line is on record: events and Experiential Services.

Who are Wizcraft's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Live Nation Entertainment, Dentsu India and GroupM (WPP). Direct peers are DNA Entertainment Networks, Touchwood Entertainment, Laqshya Media Group, Encompass (Dentsu Creative/Event Solutions), Cineyug Entertainment, Midas Events & Marketing and Percept Limited.

Does Wizcraft have an API?

No public API is recorded for Wizcraft.

What industry is Wizcraft in?

Wizcraft's product category is Event Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAKADAK, Regional Multi-Sport Games & Festival Organizers, with a secondary code of MPAAAGAC, Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build). Its NAICS code is 7113 and its SIC code is 7990.

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CNBCTV18Ricky Kej announces multi-city India tour 'Damrooh' from OctoberRicky Kej announced his multi-city India tour 'DAMROOH' starting October 31, 2026, with shows in Bengaluru, New Delhi, and Mumbai. The tour, produced by Wizcraft, will also visit Ahmedabad and Chennai, with dates and venues for those cities yet to be announced.DevdiscourseGrammy winner Ricky Kej announces multi-city India Tour 'Damrooh'Ricky Kej will launch the multi-city India tour 'Damrooh - Dance To The Cosmic Spirit' in October 2026, running through December 2026. The tour, produced by Wizcraft, will feature performances in Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Chennai, with dates and venues for Ahmedabad and Chennai yet to be announced.Indian Economic ObserverGrammy winner Ricky Kej announces multi-city India Tour 'Damrooh'Grammy winner Ricky Kej announced a multi-city India tour 'Damrooh' running October to December 2026, with shows in Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Chennai. The tour, produced by Wizcraft, supports UNICEF and features orchestral, world, and electronic music.Deccan Chronicle3X Grammy Winner Ricky Kej Announces Multi City India Tour DamroohRicky Kej announced his multi-city India tour 'Damrooh - Dance To The Cosmic Spirit' in October 2026, running through December 2026. The tour will visit Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Chennai, targeting over 30,000 attendees, and is presented by Wizcraft in support of UNICEF.Ani NewsGrammy winner Ricky Kej announces multi-city India Tour 'Damrooh'Grammy winner Ricky Kej announced a multi-city India tour 'Damrooh' running October to December 2026, produced by Wizcraft. The tour includes stops in Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Chennai, with dates and venues for Ahmedabad and Chennai to be announced. The tour supports UNICEF and features orchestral, world, and electronic music.The TribuneUnion Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Engages With Live-Event Leaders at WOW Awards Asia 2026 as India's Experience Economy Takes Centre StageThe 17th edition of WOW Awards Asia 2026 concluded at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, bringing together thousands of delegates from over 25 countries for a two-day summit focused on India's live events, experiential marketing, MICE, tourism and entertainment industries. Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat participated in a strategic industry interaction with senior leaders including Deepak Choudhary (EVENTFAQS Media, EVA Live) and Sabbas Joseph (Wizcraft Group) to discuss the future of India's experience economy and its potential as a global hub for live events and cultural programming.NDTV ProfitDelhi's First-Ever International Film Festival — All You Need To KnowThe first-ever International Film Festival Delhi 2026 (IFFD 2026) is scheduled for March 25-31 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, with screenings across multiple city venues. The festival received over 2,000 entries and selected around 140 films spanning feature films, documentaries, short films, and independent projects from Indian regional cinema and international productions. The event is organized by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) in partnership with the Delhi government and executed by Wizcraft Entertainment Group, with free entry for public audiences upon prior booking.India.comKanye West’s much-awaited India debut postponed amid geopolitical tensions, new date announcedThe India debut concert of rapper Kanye West, originally scheduled for March 29 at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, has been postponed to May 23, 2026 due to geopolitical tensions and regional security concerns. The organizers cited the safety of international fans, the artist, and the production team as their top priority, with all previously purchased tickets remaining valid for the new date. The event is being organized by Whitefox India, Plush Entertainment, and Wizcraft International, which described the concert as intended to be the biggest India has ever seen.The Times of IndiaKanye West's India concert postponed due to "geopolitical situation", set to take place on May 23Kanye West's debut concert in India has been postponed from March 29 to May 23, 2026, due to "geopolitical situation and regional tensions," according to event organizers Whitefox, Plush Entertainment, and Wizcraft. The organizers cited the safety of international fans, the artist, and production team as their top priority, with all existing tickets remaining valid for the new date. The event was planned as the first-ever India performance for the rapper at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.The Times of IndiaNo added shows for Ye (formerly Kanye West) in India confirm organisers of his Delhi concertAmerican rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) will perform in Delhi on March 29 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, marking his first-ever show in India. The concert is organized as a single standalone event, not part of a tour or festival, with pre-registration numbers hovering around 2 lakh. Wizcraft Global and Laqshya Media Group are co-organizing what they describe as one of the most ambitious standalone music events ever attempted in the country.