NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the Coldplay concert organised in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, urging other state governments to focus on the infrastructure required to organise more of such live events.
“You must have seen fabulous pictures of 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,” PM Modi said at Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025.
“India’s economic expansion has two big players – first, our innovative service sector and second, India’s quality products. Rapid growth is not possible only through the export of raw materials. We are overhauling the entire ecosystem, India is changing the trend as it is not acceptable to Modi..,’ he added.
The British band’s concert performed in the two BJP-ruled states, making headlines for saying “Jai Shree Ram”, apologising for England’s colonial history and dedicating a song to cricketer Jaspreet Bumrah.