The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued a final reminder to eligible startups to register and book exhibition pods for the WaveX Startup Pavilion at WAVES Bazaar, organised alongside the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The registration window closes on November 13, 2026.
DPIIT-registered startups working in film, media, and allied technology sectors—including Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR)—can apply to showcase their products, technologies, and innovative solutions at the event.
A Global Platform for Creative Startups
The WaveX Startup Pavilion will offer selected startups an opportunity to exhibit at WAVES Bazaar, a networking hub expected to draw key stakeholders from the global media and entertainment industry.
Participating startups will be able to interact with domestic and international filmmakers, production houses, studios, and investors, creating opportunities for collaborations, business partnerships, and market access.
The 57th IFFI will be held in Goa from November 20 to 28, 2026, while the WAVES Bazaar startup showcase will run from November 20 to 24, 2026.
Who Can Apply?
Registration is open exclusively to DPIIT-registered startups operating in the film, media, and allied technology sectors. Applications will be evaluated and shortlisted by a selection committee constituted by WaveX.
Interested startups can complete registration and book exhibition pods through the official portal, wavex.wavesbazaar.com, by November 13, 2026.
WaveX’s Growing Startup Ecosystem
WaveX is the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting’s dedicated startup accelerator initiative, aimed at promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and technological advancement across India’s Media & Entertainment and AVGC-XR ecosystem.
At the WAVES Summit in Mumbai in May 2025, WaveX enabled pitching opportunities for over 30 high-potential startups and provided exhibition booths to nearly 100 startups. The platform also operates incubation centres with partners including T-Hub Hyderabad and IIT Delhi, across institutions such as IICT Mumbai, FTII Pune, SRFTI Kolkata, IIMC Delhi, and others.
With IFFI Goa 2026 approaching, WaveX is offering India’s creative-tech startups a high-visibility platform to connect with global media leaders, investors, and production ecosystems.
