Live Events Development Cell holds 4th meeting; states urged to adopt model executive order by 31 May
The 4th meeting of the Live Events Development Cell, chaired by I&B Secretary Chanchal Kumar at Vigyan Bhavan on 30 April 2026, urged states and UTs to adopt a model executive order for live-event permissions by 31 May 2026.
Summary
The Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) held its 4th meeting on 30 April 2026 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, chaired by Information and Broadcasting Secretary Chanchal Kumar, with 9 central ministries, 6 states and 12 industry members. The LEDC was set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in July 2025 under the chairpersonship of the I&B Secretary to make India a global hub for live events by 2030. India's organised live events sector was valued at ₹145 billion in 2025 as per industry estimates. The meeting urged states and UTs to adopt a model executive order by 31 May 2026 to streamline licensing, and highlighted single-window clearance for live events on the India Cine Hub portal.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 4th LEDC meeting, 30 April 2026, Vigyan Bhavan
- Chair
- I&B Secretary Chanchal Kumar
- LEDC set up
- July 2025, by Ministry of I&B
- Sector size
- ₹145 billion in 2025 (industry estimate)
- Deadline
- States/UTs to adopt model executive order by 31 May 2026
- Single window
- India Cine Hub portal
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Live Events Development Cell (LEDC), which held its 4th meeting on 30 April 2026, was set up by which ministry?
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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting set up the LEDC in July 2025 under the chairpersonship of the I&B Secretary.
On which portal is single-window clearance for live events being provided, as discussed at the 4th LEDC meeting?
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Correct answer: A — India Cine Hub
The 4th LEDC meeting highlighted single-window clearance for live events on the India Cine Hub portal.