Information and Broadcasting Ministry

August 25, 2026 4:28 PM

Publications Division wins seven honours at FIP Excellence in Book Production Awards 2026

The Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has won seven awards at the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) Awards for Excellence in Book Production 2026, recognising its editorial and publishing work across Hindi, English and Urdu. The Division secured four second prizes and three third prizes in various categories covering reference books, general and trade books, journals, children's publications and art and coffee-table books. Among the publications receivin...

August 15, 2026 12:58 PM

Govt removes 12-minute ad cap for TV channels to promote fair competition and ease of doing business

The Government has decided to remove the 12-minute advertisement duration cap for television channels, a move aimed at promoting fair competition in the broadcasting sector and improving ease of doing business. The cap was introduced in 2006 under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, when India’s television broadcasting landscape was significantly smaller and less competitive. At that time, the country had only 62 television channels, compared with more than 900 channels currently. The...

August 7, 2026 10:56 PM

BRICS WAVES Bazaar 2026 concludes with major global partnerships in creative industries

The two-day BRICS WAVES Bazaar 2026 concluded in Mumbai on Friday with a series of international partnerships, co-production announcements and institutional collaborations aimed at strengthening cooperation among BRICS nations and the Global South in the creative industries. Organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting through the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the event brought together representatives from 20 BRICS member and partner countries, providing a platform...

August 6, 2026 5:57 PM

BRICS WAVES Bazaar Opens in Mumbai, brings together 500+ delegates to boost creative economy collaboration

The two-day BRICS WAVES Bazaar, a premier international marketplace for the creative economy, commenced in Mumbai on Thursday, bringing together more than 500 delegates from BRICS member and partner countries to foster collaboration across the audiovisual and creative industries. The event aims to create a platform for dialogue, business engagement, knowledge exchange and cross-border partnerships by bringing together government representatives, filmmakers, producers, investors, broadcasters, O...

July 19, 2026 3:38 PM

‘Article 370’ wins Best Feature Film at 72nd National Film Awards; Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan among top winners

The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards for the year 2024 were announced on Saturday, recognising excellence across feature films, non-feature films and writing on cinema. Article 370 emerged as the biggest winner, bagging the Best Feature Film award, while Yami Gautam was honoured with the Best Actress award for her performance in the film. The awards were announced by Feature Film Jury Chairperson Jayaraj, Non-Feature Film Jury Chairperson Aseem Sinha and Best Writing on Cinema Jury Chai...

June 30, 2026 11:23 AM

Information & Broadcasting Ministry unveils two major initiatives to boost Indian film industry, expand cinema infrastructure

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced two major initiatives aimed at strengthening India's film industry, enhancing its global competitiveness, and accelerating the expansion of cinema infrastructure across the country. The decisions were taken during a high-level review meeting chaired by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi, where the minister directed immediate structural measures to support film production, distribution and techn...

April 1, 2026 4:30 PM

PIB Fact-Check Unit issues over 2,900 verifications to combat misinformation

The government has intensified efforts to counter misinformation, with the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check Unit (FCU) issuing over 2,900 fact-checks to debunk fake news related to the Centre. Functioning under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the FCU identifies and verifies misleading or false content concerning government policies and announcements. After verification from authorised sources, it disseminates accurate information through its official social media platform...

March 27, 2026 4:57 PM

Government issues accessibility guidelines for OTT platforms to support hearing and visually-impaired users

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued new guidelines mandating accessibility features on OTT platforms to make digital content more inclusive for persons with hearing and visual impairments. The guidelines, notified on February 6, 2026, aim to ensure that audio-visual content published by online curated content platforms is accessible to a wider audience and includes a defined implementation schedule. Mandatory Accessibility Features for New Content Under the new norms, all ...

December 12, 2025 5:33 PM

Government tightens safeguards on OTT platforms to shield children from harmful content

The Centre has reiterated its commitment to ensuring safer digital spaces for children by mandating stronger safeguards on OTT platforms to prevent exposure to age-inappropriate content. The measures were detailed in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, in response to a question from MP Dr. Kanimozhi NVN Somu. The Government underlined that while freedom of speech is protected under Article 19(1) of the Constitution, ...