The Union Budget 2026-27, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, has allocated ₹4551.94 crore to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. A big chunk of ₹2291.88 crore is for Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster, covering salaries and pensions. For information and publicity, ₹1476.83 crore is set aside, higher than last year's ₹1207.67 crore. The budget also supports government media bodies like the Central Bureau of Communication and Press Information Bureau. Broadcasting infrastructure gets ₹509.24 crore to help modernize AIR and DTH platforms. The government promotes Indian cinema through ₹344.55 crore allocated for film festivals, new film production, and documentaries. To boost public awareness of government schemes, ₹250 crore is dedicated to communication and information dissemination. Supporting community radio receives ₹8 crore, maintaining last year's funding. The animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC) sector is allocated ₹250 crore for talent development, including labs in 15,000 schools and 500 colleges. Film and TV institutes also get notable budgets: ₹89.97 crore for Film and Television Institute of India Pune, ₹80 crore for Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Kolkata, ₹83 crore for Indian Institute of Mass Communication, and ₹35 crore for National Film Development Corporation. Additionally, ₹111.22 crore is for social services in Northeastern areas. This budget aims to enhance India's media, broadcasting, and creative sectors while supporting public content access and talent growth.