**Executive Summary**
The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 8, 2026. This partnership aims to advance India-specific telecom standards, enhance India's leadership in global telecom standardization, and accelerate indigenous Research and Development (R&D). The collaboration will focus on joint studies and technical contributions in advanced telecom technologies and standardization activities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Objectives:**
* Advance India-specific telecom standards.
* Enhance India's leadership in global telecom standardization and emerging technologies.
* Accelerate indigenous R&D.
* Increase India's influence in global standardization processes.
* Further Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
* Develop India-specific standards, test frameworks, and home-grown solutions that bolster national self-reliance.
* **MoU Details:**
* Signed by Shri Amit Kumar Srivastava (TEC) and Prof. Tarun Gupta (IITK).
* Creates a formal framework for TEC to work with IIT Kanpur on next-generation telecom and standardization activities.
* Focuses on emerging and future communication technologies, including 6G, AI in Telecom, Non-Terrestrial Networks, IoT, Digital Twin, Metaverse, and Quantum Communication.
* Enhances India's participation in global standard-setting bodies.
* **Key Areas of Collaboration:**
* **6G:** Exploration of 6G architecture.
* **Telecom Networks & Architecture:** Joint studies and technical contributions in 4G, 5G, LTE-A, NB-IoT, and future networks.
* **AI-Enabled Telecom Systems:** Joint research in AI/ML for network automation and optimization.
* **Radio, Antenna & MIMO Technologies:** Collaborative research in advanced antenna systems.
* **Satellite & Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs):** Joint studies in satellite communication systems.
* **IoT, Digital Twins & Immersive Systems:** Joint research in IoT ecosystems.
* **Quantum Communication:** Joint studies in quantum communication technologies.
**Impact Analysis**
**TEC (Telecommunication Engineering Centre)**
* **Impact:** The partnership formalizes a framework for TEC to collaborate with IIT Kanpur on telecom standardization, aligning with its role in formulating technical standards and specifications.
* **Action Required:** Work closely with IIT Kanpur on the identified areas of collaboration.
**IIT Kanpur**
* **Impact:** The MoU enables IIT Kanpur to contribute its academic and research capabilities to the development of advanced telecom technologies and standards, enhancing its national importance.
* **Action Required:** Collaborate with TEC on joint studies, research, and technical contributions.
**Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India**
* **Impact:** Strengthens indigenous research and design capabilities, promotes national self-reliance, and secures critical communications infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** Oversee and support the collaboration between TEC and IIT Kanpur to achieve the partnership's objectives.
**Global Standardisation Bodies (ITU, 3GPP)**
* **Impact:** Strengthen India's contributions to global standardisation bodies.
* **Action Required:** Monitor and adapt to India's increased participation and influence.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Communications: The government ministry overseeing telecommunications in India.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT): The department under the Ministry of Communications responsible for telecom policy and regulation.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): The agreement signed between TEC and IIT Kanpur for collaboration on joint studies and technical contributions in telecom technologies.
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC): The technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) responsible for formulating technical standards and specifications for telecom equipment in India.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur): A premier institute of national importance with strong academic and research capabilities in advanced telecommunications.
Ministry of Communications
TEC signs MoU with IIT Kanpur for collaboration
on Joint Studies and Technical Contributions in
Telecom Technologies and Standardisation
Activities
Partnership Aims to Advance India-Specific Telecom
Standards and Future Network Technologies
Collaboration to Enhance India’s Leadership in Global
Telecom Standardization and Emerging Technologies
This partnership also aims to accelerate indigenous R&D and
increase India’s influence in global standardisation processes
प्रव तथ: 08 JAN 2026 5:55PM by PIB Delhi
The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) to collaborate on joint studies, research,
and technical contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation activities.
The partnership will focus on the development of India-specific standards and testing frameworks for
emerging and future communication technologies, including 6G, Artificial Intelligence in Telecom, Non-
Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), Internet of Things (IoT), Digital Twin, Metaverse, and Quantum
Communication. It also aims to enhance India’s active participation and leadership in global standard-
setting and radiocommunication bodies such as ITU-T, ITU-R, 3GPP, and other relevant international
forums.The MoU was signed on 8th January 2026 by Shri Amit Kumar Srivastava, DDG (Mobile Technologies),
TEC and Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean (R&D), IITK, in presence of Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IITK,
Prof. Rohit Budhiraja, IITK and Shri Shashi Mohan, DDG(Information Technology), TEC.
The partnership creates a formal framework for TEC to work closely with IIT Kanpur on next-generation
telecom and standardisation activities.
Key Areas of Collaboration:
6G: Exploration of 6G architecture and enabling technologies with contributions to research, pre-
standardization and standardization activities in global forums such as 3GPP and ITU.
· Telecom Networks & Architecture: Joint studies and technical contributions in 4G, 5G, LTE-A, NB-
IoT and future networks covering architecture, signalling, protocols and interoperability testing.
· AI-Enabled Telecom Systems: Joint research in AI/ML for network automation, optimization and
intelligent management, with a roadmap towards AI-native capabilities for future networks.
· Radio, Antenna & MIMO Technologies: Collaborative research in advanced antenna systems, massive
MIMO and related radio access technologies.
· Satellite & Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs): Joint studies in satellite communication systems,
NTNs, HAPS and satellite-terrestrial integration, including disaster-resilient and emergency connectivity
solutions.
· IoT, Digital Twins & Immersive Systems: Joint research in IoT ecosystems, digital twin technologies
and immersive communication platforms.
Quantum Communication: Joint studies in quantum communication technologies including QKD, PQC,
QRNG and related components for secure communications.
This partnership aims to increase India’s influence in global standardisation processes by strengthening
India’s contributions to global standardisation bodies such as ITU and 3GPP. This collaboration will
further the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by strengthening indigenous research, design and manufacturing in
telecom - developing India-specific standards, test frameworks and home-grown solutions that bolster
national self-reliance, secure critical communications infrastructure and reduce dependence on imports.About TEC
The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) is the technical arm of the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India. TEC formulates technical standards, specifications, and
conformity assessment requirements for telecom equipment and networks in India, ensuring
interoperability, quality, and alignment with global best practices. TEC represents India in international
fora such as the ITU-T, ITU-R and coordinates National Working Groups for global standardization
activities
About IIT Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is a premier institute of national importance with
strong academic and research capabilities in advanced telecommunications, 5G/6G technologies, artificial
intelligence applications in telecom, convergence & broadcasting, space technology and emerging ICT
domains.
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