Central government will spend Rs 203 crore between 2026 and 2031 to deepen its role in setting global telecom standards and speed up development of next-generation technologies, including 6G, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said while unveiling revised guidelines for a government support scheme.
The Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme, run by the Department of Telecommunications, has been revamped to widen participation by startups, micro, small and medium enterprises, academia and research institutions, as New Delhi seeks to shift from being a technology adopter to a global standard-setter.
The revised framework will fund Indian entities’ participation in international standardisation bodies such as the International Telecommunication Union, 3GPP and oneM2M, including support for submitting technical contributions, taking leadership roles in study groups and hosting global meetings in India.
The scheme will also back pilot projects and proof-of-concept initiatives aimed at translating research into real-world deployment, a move the government said would strengthen the domestic innovation pipeline and improve export prospects for Indian telecom products.
Scindia said the expanded scope would help align indigenous innovation with globally accepted frameworks, boost intellectual property creation and enhance the competitiveness of local telecom solutions, particularly in areas such as 5G Advanced and 6G.
Implementation will be routed through agencies including the Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India, Telecom Centres of Excellence, India and Telecommunications Consultants India Limited, which will coordinate industry participation and capacity-building efforts.
The TDIP revamp complements other government initiatives such as the Bharat 6G Mission and the Telecom Technology Development Fund, part of a broader push to position India as a leader in future communication systems, the government said. |
