The Film Facilitation Office was set up by India's Ministry of Information & Broadcasting within the National Film Development Corporation to promote and facilitate film shootings by foreign and domestic filmmakers in India. It provides single-window clearance for filming permissions across Indian states and administers incentives for international productions.
Filming incentives
- Rate
- Co-production treaty based (expanding)
- Credit type
- Co-Production Treaty + State Incentives
- Min. spend
- Varies by treaty/state
Figures describe the India program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.
At-a-glance figures, not yet checked against official sources
Full India incentive breakdown, estimator & comparisonAdministers India's Incentive Scheme for foreign film production: up to 30% reimbursement of qualifying spend (cap INR 20m / ~$260k), plus an extra 5% (cap INR 5m) for employing 15%+ Indian manpower; minimum qualifying spend INR 25m. Also covers official co-productions under India's bilateral audiovisual treaties.
Official incentive details