पत्र सूचना कार्यालय

The India Cine Hub (ICH) is a single-window digital portal that simplifies film permits, visa processing, and vendor access for domestic and global creators. Managed by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), it eliminates multi-state bureaucratic friction by consolidating state approvals, police clearances, and co-production applications into one central system. This streamlined approach makes filming across India faster and far more accessible, helping fuel the country's rapidly growing entertainment economy.

NFDC: Promoting the Indian Film Industry

The NFDC was established in 1975 by the Government, and it is mandated with the promotion and growth of the Indian film industry. Over time, it expanded by absorbing the Film Finance Corporation, Indian Motion Picture Export Corporation, and, following a 2020 government mandate, the Films Division, Directorate of Film Festivals, National Film Archive of India, and Children’s Film Society, India. Today, it serves as a fully integrated entity for film development, production, promotion, and preservation across all Indian languages.

Main Focus:

1. Co-produces film projects through public-private partnerships.

2. Provides line production for foreign shoots in India and overseas animation services.

3. Hosts Film Bazaar India, a major South Asian co-production and distribution market alongside the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa.

Core Principles

Mission: Foster cinematic excellence and cultural diversity by supporting multilingual Indian films.

Vision: Drive domestic and global appreciation for independent Indian cinema.

Objectives:

a.Nurture talent via script development, workshops, and co-productions.

b.Promote Indian culture through cinema worldwide.

c.Maintain an agile organisation responsive to industry needs.

India's Film Cities

India has various major production hubs, employing over 1.6 lakh people. The cities with such hubs are Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram/ Kochi, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, and Delhi. Of these, three are established and pivotal film cities: Film City in Mumbai (Maharashtra), Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad (Telangana), and Noida Film City in Noida (Uttar Pradesh). These cities are contributing to India's emergence as a one-stop destination for media and entertainment services by attracting filmmakers from across the world.

Mumbai Film City

The Mumbai Film City in Goregaon, Mumbai, is one of the largest studio complexes in the world and has all the facilities that filmmakers need. It covers more than 520 acres and has approximately 42 outdoor shooting locations. Film City boasts a varied natural topography including hills, valleys and ravines, flat open spaces, natural woods, shrubbery and water bodies. The Film City was established in 1977 by the Maharashtra state government, and it was renamed Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in the year 2001 to commemorate the founder of the Indian film Industry. 

Ramoji Film City (Hyderabad)

Ramoji Film City, set up by Ramoji Group in 1996, was certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest film studio complex. It is also the world’s largest integrated film city and India's only thematic holiday destination. Nearly 40 Indian films can be produced simultaneously in the complex, manned by a workforce of 6,000 personnel. It is spread over 2,000 acres, provides over 500 locations, and can cater to 20 international films simultaneously.

Noida Film City

The Noida Film City has various film studios and media houses. It houses satellite channels, multiplex offices, publication companies, radio broadcasting, audio industry giants, and film companies. It is spread across 100 acres. It has 16 studios and 350 channels broadcasting to 162 countries. It is the hub of television and media businesses. Around 17,000 media professionals are engaged in Film City, generating a wider economic impact through employment and livelihood opportunities for approximately 1.5 lakh people across associated and supporting sectors.

Development of New Film Cities

Digital content and media are now one of the largest media segments in India. India is also one of the youngest (15-29 years) consumers of digital content, with a large cohort of content creators. This generation is not only driving demand for global content but also actively shaping trends through short-form video, gaming, live streaming, and vernacular content platforms. India's internet footprint is also expanding. Internet subscribers increased from 25.15 crore in 2014 to 109.2+ crore at the end of March 2026. Wireless data cost dropped drastically from Rs.308/GB in 2014 to Rs. 7.51/GB in 2026, making digital services more affordable. 5G services are now available in 99.9% of districts across all States and Union Territories.

With rising demand for digital content led by a digitally savvy consumer base, and expanding internet infrastructure coupled with affordable wireless data services, this sector is expected to explode. To keep up, states such as Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Bihar are building film city infrastructure in collaboration with private players. Driven by regional cinema and filming incentives from states, employment in the segment may grow at ~3.2%, leading to employment of about 200,000 people across the country by 2030. India is rapidly transitioning from being the world’s largest consumer base for digital content to becoming a formidable global powerhouse in content creation, innovation, and distribution.

Promoting Indian Tourism Through Made in India Films

Indian films have often led to higher tourism. One of the many such films that promoted the Indian film industry is 3 Idiots. After the movie, tourist arrivals in Ladakh increased 2.4-fold, according to the EY-FICCI Report. Similarly, Krrish filmed in Singapore through a collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board, boosted Indian tourists in the country from six to seven million. Beyond domestic hits and regional favorites like Rajasthan, India’s visual diversity and cost-effective production environment continue to attract major global projects, ranging from Oscar-winning films like Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi to original productions by global streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Madhya Pradesh won the "Most Film Friendly State" award at the 68th National Film Awards for its inclusive tourism ecosystem, while states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Keralam and Uttarakhand actively lure filmmakers with infrastructure incentives, government location fee waivers and subsidies of up to Rs. 2 crore. Film tourism generates local employment and pours into local rural economies, while showcasing and preserving India's cultural heritage.