TDIP Scheme: Boost for India Telecom Tech

New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday released the revised guidelines for Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme, that seeks to strengthen India's participation in global telecom standardisation and push indigenous telecom technologies.

With a total outlay of Rs 203 crore for the period 2026-31, the revised TDIP Scheme has been designed as a support framework to enable Indian entities to actively contribute to global standards, promote innovation, and enhance India's competitiveness in new telecommunications technologies, including 5G Advanced and 6G, an official release said.

The revised guidelines significantly expand the scope of the scheme to include startups, MSMEs, academia, research institutions, telecom service providers and industry players. The broader inclusion is expected to deepen ecosystem participation and foster collaborative innovation across the telecom value chain.

"The scheme seeks to enhance India's representation and influence in leading international telecom standardisation bodies such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 3GPP and oneM2M," it further said.

It provides financial support to Indian stakeholders for participation in global meetings, submission of technical contributions, leadership roles in study groups, and hosting of international standardisation events in India.

Overall, the scheme aims to position India as a key contributor to the development of future telecom technologies and ensure alignment of domestic innovation with global frameworks.

The scheme also seeks to promote investment and market access for Indian telecom technologies by enabling their integration into globally accepted standards.

"By supporting Indian contributions in international standardisation processes and facilitating their adoption, the scheme aims to strengthen India's position from a technology participant to a global standard-setter, while driving creation of intellectual property, enhancing export potential and improving competitiveness of domestic telecom products and solutions," it said.

The scheme also supports pilot projects, proof-of-concept initiatives and technology demonstrations to facilitate transition from research to real-world deployment, thereby boosting the innovation pipeline.