Padmapani Bora, IRS, is helping shape Assam’s emergence as one of India’s next concert tourism and live entertainment destination. As Commissioner & Secretary of Assam’s Information & Public Relations Department and Managing Director of Assam Tourism Development Corporation, he has played a key role in building the ecosystem around Assam’s concert economy, bringing together government, tourism, promoters, hospitality, and local businesses. His work has helped position Guwahati on the map for major international live entertainment, including Post Malone’s first India solo headline concert in 2025.