The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is one of the vital Ministries that represents the face of the Government of India in reaching out to the masses. The Ministry is entrusted with the task of disseminating information about government policies, schemes and programmes through the different media of mass communication covering radio, television, press, social media, printed publicity like booklets, posters, outdoor publicity including through traditional modes of communication such as dance, drama, folk recitals, puppet shows etc. The Ministry is also the focal point with regards to policy matters related to the private broadcasting sector, administering the public broadcasting service - Prasar Bharati, multi-media advertising and publicity of the policies and programmes of the Union Government, film promotion and certification and regulation of print media.

National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) is a PSU under the Government of India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and is responsible for film finance, production, and distribution. NFDC aims to foster excellence in cinema and promote the diversity of its culture by supporting and encouraging films made in various Indian languages. 

Over the years NFDC has worked with some of the most acclaimed filmmakers of India including Satyajit Ray, Mira Nair, Aparna Sen, Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani, Mrinal Sen, Richard Attenborough, Adoor Gopalkrishnan and Ketan Mehta. NFDC is breaking new grounds by co-producing projects involving public-private partnerships. NFDC also facilitates line production services of shooting in India and animation services of overseas clients.