The Create in India Challenge Season 1, launched as a flagship initiative under the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit WAVES is gearing up for a spectacular finale at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai, from 1st to 4th of next month. With registrations now officially closed for all 32 challenges, the Create in India Challenge has achieved a significant milestone, receiving nearly one lakh registrations, including over one thousand one hundred international participants. The challenges have attracted entries from over 60 countries, reflecting the global appeal and reach of this pioneering initiative.

From this exceptional pool of talent, 750 finalists will be given the opportunity to showcase their creative skills and outcomes at Creatosphere, a specially curated platform featuring innovation across animation, comics, AI, XR, gaming, music, and more, as part of WAVES 2025. The winners of these challenges will be conferred the prestigious ‘WAVES Creator Awards’ in a grand red carpet ceremony on second day of the event.

The Creatosphere at WAVES will witness remarkable global participation, with 43 international finalists showcasing their talents, adding a truly international dimension to this celebration of creativity. These finalists represent over 20 countries, including Argentina, Nepal, Germany, Bermuda (BOT), the United States, Greece, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Laos, Thailand, Tajikistan, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Russia, Maldives, Malaysia, and Japan.