Celebrate. Connect. Collaborate

What is IIFA CONNEX?

Where entertainment
meets enterprise.

Created as a space for collaboration, conversation, and innovation, IIFA CONNEX connects industry leaders, creators, brands, investors, and emerging talent through curated experiences, thought-provoking discussions, networking opportunities, and future-focused showcases.

It is where entertainment meets enterprise - shaping the next chapter of the global Indian media and entertainment ecosystem.

CelebrateThe craft

ConnectThe industry

CollaborateThe future

The Editions

One platform. Every conversation.

Every IIFA Connex edition is archived here - its theme, its voices, its moments and its impact. Select an edition to explore.

The Third Edition

The New Rules of Music.

Artists, Algorithms & Audiences.

Music is being rewritten in real time. As streams replace record sales and algorithms shape discovery, the power to create a hit is no longer held by the industry alone. IIFA CONNEX Edition 3 brings together Mika Singh, Nora Fatehi, Raja Kumari, Ramprasad Sundar and Tarsame Mittal to explore the changing dynamics of the music business — from artistry and ownership to technology, virality and the rise of Indian music on the global stage.

Meet the panelists and moderator

Featured Voice

Nora Fatehi

Actor, Singer

Featured Voice

Raja Kumari

Singer, Songwriter

Featured Voice

Ramprasad Sundar

Music Composer

Featured Voice

Mika Singh

Singer, Composer

Featured Voice

Tarsame Mittal

Indian Music Entrepreneur

The Second Edition

The Infinite Audience.

How Streaming, Creators & Technology are Shaping the Future of Entertainment.

As entertainment continues to evolve, audiences today engage with everything from films and series to creator-led content, podcasts, live streams, and short-form video. With India emerging as one of the world's most influential digital and cultural markets, the industry is witnessing a profound shift in how content is created, consumed, and shared globally.

Edition 2 of IIFA Connex brings together leading voices from across the entertainment ecosystem to explore the future of storytelling, audience behaviour, platform innovation, and India's growing role in shaping the next chapter of global entertainment.

Meet the panelists and moderator

Panelist

Pankaj Tripathi

Actor

Versatile and acclaimed

Panelist

Gunjan Soni

Youtube India, MD

Digital Media Powerhouse

Panelist

Manish Menghani

Amazon Prime India, Director and Head of Content

Content Streaming Pioneer

Moderator

Dia Mirza

Actor and Producer

Vocal Environment Activist

Moments from the evening

IIFA Connex Edition 2 panel conversation

IIFA Connex Edition 2 guests and speakers

The First Edition

From Styled to Screen.

The inaugural edition of IIFA CONNEX, titled "From Styled to Screen", marks the launch of a bold new conversation platform at the intersection of cinema, fashion, culture, and storytelling.

Set against the backdrop of India's evolving global influence in entertainment and style, the debut edition explores how fashion in cinema has transformed from costume into a powerful language of identity, aspiration, and cultural impact.

Featuring an engaging in-conversation session with Karan Johar and Anaita Shroff Adajania, the evening brings together creative voices shaping the visual narrative of modern Indian cinema.

Meet The Panelists

Karan Johar

Filmmaker & Producer

Anaita Shroff Adajania

Fashion Director

Moments from the evening

Explore Other Editions

Collaborations

Collaborations
powering the experience.

Mercii

Mumbai's luxury dining and nightlife destination, bringing together elevated European cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and vibrant after-dark experiences under one roof.

NV Group

One of India's leading integrated alcobev companies — over three decades of grain-to-glass craft, with a portfolio spanning vodka, gin, whisky, rum, brandy, and beer across India, the USA, UK, and UAE.