On 29 June 2026, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) announced measures to grow the Indian film industry and increase the number of cinema screens across the country. They were taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by the Union Minister for MIB at New Delhi, where the Minister directed immediate structural measures to strengthen film production, distribution, and technological integration.
| Constitution of Study Group | ❖ A high-level Study Group comprising industry experts and technology partners has been established to submit its report to MIB within 3 months upon: • identifying how Indian films may gain ground in international markets; • assessing the impact of new technologies, including AI and virtual production, and how filmmakers might harness them; • exploring institutional finance and fresh funding avenues for production; • examining the obstacles to raise capital for production and distribution; • working with State Governments and stakeholders to distil best practices and propose a policy framework for long-term growth of Indian cinema. |
| Model State Cinema Regulations for adoption by States | ❖ To minimize the lack of uniformity that arises because of cinemas and theatres being regulated by the State, MIB has: • Prepared Model State Cinema Regulations, framed after consultation with all stakeholders. • Sent these Model State Cinema Regulations to all State Governments, requesting their adoption. • Offered to assist the States in putting these regulations into practice. |
