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Rolling Loud comes to India — what does it take to bring a global hip-hop festival to a new market?

Kunal Khambhati in conversation with Navjosh Singh on bringing Rolling Loud to India. by @kunal187

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The conversations at All About Music X are going beyond the obvious.

From bringing Rolling Loud to India and the rise of bhajan clubbing to the growth of regional live entertainment, get into the ideas, shifts, and opportunities shaping where music goes next.

📍 25–27 August 2026 | Grand Hyatt Mumbai

[all about music, all about music 2026, music conference, music industry, music business, rolling loud india, hip hop, regional music, live entertainment, bhajan clubbing, gen z, music culture] by @kunal187

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Kunal Khambhati is currently the Founder and Chief Operating Officer - Events at District by Zomato. Under his stewardship, District has delivered world-class experiences including the debut of Rolling Loud India 2025, The FRIENDS Experience - The One, Kevin Hart, Feeding India Concert 2024 - featuring Dua Lipa, among others.

Drawing on two decades of expertise in live entertainment, Kunal has been a driving force in shaping the live experiences landscape across India & UAE. Kunal holds an MBA in marketing and finance from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management.

🎟️ Tickets now live on @get.thumpn
Link in bio.

📍25–27 August 2026 | Grand Hyatt Mumbai

[all about music, all about music 2026, music conference, music industry, music business 101, artists] by @kunal187

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📢 We're happy to welcome Kunal Khambhati, Founder & COO, District by Zomato, to TEAM 🚀

At District, Kunal is building seamless, tech-enabled experiences connecting audiences to culture, sport and nightlife across India and the UAE.

Excited to have him shaping how Mumbai lives and breathes entertainment!

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Etihad Arena has announced District by Zomato as its Official Ticketing Partner, marking a strategic collaboration aimed at expanding ticketing access and event discovery for audiences across the UAE and India.

The partnership will integrate District by Zomato’s discovery platform with Etihad Arena’s ticketing ecosystem, making it easier for users to discover and access concerts, sporting events and entertainment experiences hosted at the Yas Island venue. It also supports Abu Dhabi’s broader ambition to strengthen its position as a global live entertainment destination while creating new opportunities for international touring.

For District by Zomato, the collaboration represents another milestone in its international expansion, extending its live entertainment footprint into the UAE following its rapid growth in India’s ticketing and experiences space.

[Etihad Arena, District by Zomato, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, live entertainment, ticketing, UAE]

#EtihadArena #DistrictByZomato #LiveEntertainment #AbuDhabi #Ticketing by @kunal187

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HOP Events presents SOIC 2026 | Day 2

From Sitar to Sitara: A deep dive into the scale, storytelling, and strategy behind building iconic live music experiences.

#HOPEvents #SOIC2026 #LiveEntertainment taken in Delhi, India by @kunal187

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Tickets are just the beginning—platforms now shape the entire live experience journey.
From discovery and engagement to data, communities, and commerce, technology is redefining how audiences connect with live events.

How are platforms enabling creators, organisers, and fans to interact beyond the show day?
This keynote explores the rise of the live experience economy powered by digital ecosystems.

Join us for the keynote “Beyond Tickets: How Platforms Are Powering the Live Experience Economy” at Shows of India and discover what’s driving the future of live.

📍 May 1–2, 2026
📍 The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, Delhi
🎟️ Book Your Tickets Via The Link In Bio 🚀

#LiveExperienceEconomy #EventTech #DigitalEcosystems #FutureOfLive #ShowsOfIndia by @kunal187

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We are excited to welcome Kunal Khambhati, Founder & COO - Events District by Zomato as a distinguished voice at Shows of India Conclave 2026.

With over two decades of experience in live entertainment, Kunal has led and shaped marquee live properties across India and international markets. His portfolio includes large-scale productions such as Enrique Iglesias Live in Concert, Rolling Loud India, and the Feeding India Concert featuring Dua Lipa, reflecting his ability to deliver high-impact, globally relevant experiences.

Over the years, he has played a key role in building and operating major platforms across South Asia and the Middle East, consistently creating experiences that bring together music, culture, and community. His work stands at the intersection of large-format entertainment and culturally driven storytelling.

Join us as he shares insights from his journey and his perspective on building and scaling live entertainment experiences across geographies.

📍 May 1–2, 2026
📍 The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, Delhi

🎟️ Get your tickets via the link in bio

#ShowsOfIndia #SOIConclave2026 #KunalKhambhati #LiveEntertainment #ExperientialMarketing by @kunal187

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“Fandom today isn’t confined to showtime. Fans engage before, through tribute gigs and community, and after, through memorabilia and memory. Understanding this expanded timeline has allowed innovations: us to innovate: making access easier, payments more flexible, and the experience longer-lasting” - Kunal Khambhati, @kunal187 Founder & COO, Events, District by Zomato.

Read the India Fandom Report at the link in bio

#IndiaFandomReport #MYFANDOM #LiveYourFandom by @kunal187

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Before the spotlight hits the stage, there are visionaries behind it.

WOW Live Awards 2026 celebrates the creators, producers and innovators who imagine the moments audiences remember long after the lights go down.

Tap in to hear from the voices behind some of India’s most impactful live experiences — the people shaping the future of concerts, festivals and live events.

Feeling inspired? Now it’s your turn to take the stage.

Submit your work to the WOW Live Awards 2026 before the final phase ends and let the industry celebrate your story.

Find the link in bio. by @kunal187

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Indeed, we are just beginning and this is your chance to be at the forefront of a revolution at WOW Live Awards 2026.

The landscape of live events and entertainment in India is shifting beneath our feet. As Kunal Khambharti (Founder & COO - Events, District by Zomato) highlights, the industry has officially moved from the sidelines to center stage.

So don’t just watch the growth from the crowd. Join the leaders, the visionaries, and the disruptors who are shaping the future of entertainment.

Don't wait—bring your best work to the spotlight. Submit your entries now through the link in bio. by @kunal187

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Kunal Khambhati is the Founder and COO – Events at District by Zomato, leading the creation of large-scale live events and cultural experiences across India and international markets. With over 20 years in live entertainment, he has helped build and operate major IPs across South Asia and the Middle East. At District, he is shaping a platform that sits at the intersection of food, culture and community, with international expansion underway starting in the UAE.

We’re glad to have him at IIMW Pro in February! Book tickets, LINK IN BIO!

🟠 IIMW Pro – DIVE INTO THE GLOBAL MUSIC CONFERENCE WITH ‘IIMW Pro’ – 100+ SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

🗓️ 10–12 February 2026
📍 @museumofsolutions, Mumbai, India
🌐 www.iimw.in

[iimw, music, international business, music conference, india, music networking, workshops]
#iimw2026 #Globalmusicmobility #india #musicconference #indianmusicindustry taken in Mumbai, India. by @kunal187

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