MIB budget increased by 4.44%; ₹4,551.94 crore allocated for 2026-27
The budget of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been increased by Rs 193.56 crore for the financial year 2026-27
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Published: Oct 30, 2026 2:27 PM | 1 min read
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- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 has been increased by ₹193.56 crore, raising the total from ₹4,358.38 crore to ₹4,551.94 crore, a 4.44% increase.
- The budget allocation for central sector schemes has risen from ₹1,118.49 crore in 2025-26 to ₹1,361.79 crore in 2026-27, an increase of ₹243.30 crore.
- Establishment expenses for the Ministry have been increased from ₹582.50 crore to ₹599.08 crore, reflecting an increase of ₹16.58 crore.
- Conversely, the budget for other central expenditure has decreased from ₹2,657.39 crore to ₹2,591.07 crore, a reduction of ₹66.32 crore.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's budget has been increased by ₹193.56 crore for the fiscal year 2026-27. According to official budget documents from the Government of India, the ministry's budget estimate for 2025-26 was ₹4,358.38 crore, which has been increased to ₹4,551.94 crore for 2026-27. This represents an increase of approximately 4.44 percent.
The Ministry's Annual Report 2025-26 provides details of the budget. It includes the original budget estimates for 2025-26, revised estimates, and budget estimates for 2026-27.
Increased allocation for central schemes
According to official budget documents, the budget estimate for central sector schemes was ₹1,118.49 crore in 2025-26. This has been increased to ₹1,361.79 crore in 2026-27, an increase of ₹243.30 crore.
₹599.08 crore for establishment expenses
The Ministry's establishment expenditure was budgeted at ₹582.50 crore in 2025-26. This has been increased to ₹599.08 crore in 2026-27, representing an increase of ₹16.58 crore.
Other central expenditure decreased by Rs 66.32 crore.
On the other hand, the budget estimate for other central expenditure was ₹2,657.39 crore for 2025-26. This amount has been reduced to ₹2,591.07 crore for 2026-27. This amount represents a reduction of ₹66.32 crore. Thus, despite the increase in the ministry's total budget, the allocation for other central expenditure has decreased.
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