Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Coldplay Ahmedabad Concert Generates ₹641 Crore Economic Impact
Imagine a giant music party in Ahmedabad!
Coldplay's concert brought in a lot of money, about ₹641 crore.
The concert created many jobs, from security to food vendors.
Hotels, travel, and stores made a lot more money too.
The government collected more taxes.
Over 222,000 people attended the concert.
The report says that big events like this can boost the local economy.
This concert might become a model for other events in different cities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised the impact on the youth market.
Coldplay's Ahmedabad concert generated an estimated ₹641 crore economic impact.
The concert drew over 222,000 attendees.
₹392 crore contributed directly to Ahmedabad's economy via spending.
The event resulted in over 15,000 jobs.
The organized live event segment in India surpassed ₹12,000 crore in 2024.
- Who
- Coldplay and attendees
- What
- Coldplay concert's economic impact report
- When
- January 2025
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- To assess the economic impact of a large-scale live music event in India
- Total Economic Impact
- ₹641 crore
- Attendees
- 222,000+
- Direct Contribution to Ahmedabad
- ₹392 crore
- Jobs Created
- 15,000+
- GST Revenue
- ₹72 crore
- Projected CAGR for Live Events
- 19%