**Executive Summary**
On July 08, 2026, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) and Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on standardization and innovation in convergence and broadcasting technologies. This partnership aims to develop India-specific standards, enhance indigenous innovation, and strengthen India’s participation in global standardization bodies such as ITU and 3GPP. The framework supports national initiatives like Digital India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat through joint technical studies and expert recommendations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Core Objectives of the Partnership**
* **National Standardization:** Strengthen national capabilities in developing India-specific standards and test frameworks for emerging technologies.
* **Global Participation:** Increase India’s technical contributions to international standardization organizations, including ITU-T, ITU-R, and 3GPP.
* **Indigenous Innovation:** Promote home-grown technological capabilities in converged and broadcasting sectors to support the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" vision.
**Specific Areas of Technical Collaboration**
* **Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) & 5G Broadcast:** Conduct joint studies and technical contributions for mobile-based broadcasting.
* **Content Protection and Management:** Research Digital Rights Management (DRM) for IPTV and other distribution platforms.
* **Broadcasting Systems:** Collaborative studies on Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB), Conditional Access Systems (CAS), and Subscriber Management Systems (SMS).
* **Future Technologies:** Exploration of AI-enabled cable functions, Further evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (FeMBMS), and intelligent user interfaces.
**Consultancy and Advisory Functions**
* **Expert Inputs:** Provide technical recommendations on matters referred by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and TRAI.
* **Framework Creation:** Establish a formal structure for TEC and BECIL to jointly undertake research and development in advanced broadcasting.
**Impact Analysis**
**Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC)**
**Impact**
TEC will gain a formal framework to collaborate with BECIL, enhancing its ability to formulate technical standards and specifications for the broadcasting sector.
**Action Required**
Engage in joint studies and represent the findings and India-specific standards in international forums like ITU, APT, and ETSI.
**Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL)**
**Impact**
BECIL will expand its reach into research and development of advanced convergence technologies, leveraging its consultancy and turnkey solution expertise.
**Action Required**
Contribute technical expertise and nationwide presence to support the development of indigenous standards and test frameworks.
**Government and Regulatory Bodies (DoT, MIB, and TRAI)**
**Impact**
These entities will benefit from a centralized source of expert technical inputs and recommendations on broadcasting and convergence matters.
**Action Required**
Refer relevant technical matters to the TEC-BECIL partnership for detailed studies and recommendations.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC): The technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications responsible for formulating technical standards and specifications for the telecom sector.
Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL): A Mini Ratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting that provides consultancy and turnkey solutions in broadcasting.
Digital India: A flagship national initiative that the collaboration aims to support by strengthening capabilities in converged and broadcasting technologies.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A national initiative promoting self-reliance and indigenous innovation, which this partnership aims to advance through domestic standardization.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT): The primary ministry department overseeing the telecom ecosystem and providing the regulatory framework for the technical collaboration.
Ministry of Communications
TEC, the technical arm of DoT, signs MoU with
BECIL to Strengthen India’s Telecom and
Broadcasting Ecosystem
Partnership to Strengthen National Standardization and
Innovation in Convergence and Broadcasting Technologies
Collaboration to Advance India-Specific Standards, Test
Frameworks and Technical Contributions in Emerging
Broadcasting Technologies
MoU Aims to Enhance India's Participation in Global
Standardization Activities and Promote Indigenous Innovation
Posted On: 08 JUL 2026 7:29PM by PIB Delhi
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL), a Mini Ratna Central Public
Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), to collaborate on joint
studies, technical contributions and standardization activities in the areas of Convergence and
Broadcasting technologies.
The collaboration aims to strengthen national capabilities in standardization and innovation in converged
and broadcasting technologies while supporting national initiatives such as Digital India and Aatmanirbhar
Bharat. .The partnership will focus on the development of India-specific standards and test frameworks, study of
international standards, technical contributions to global standardization bodies, and exploration of
emerging technology trends in convergence and broadcasting technologies.
The MoU was signed today by Shri Devendra Singh, Deputy Director General, TEC and Shri Ramit Lala,
Deputy General Manager (Projects), BECIL in presence of Shri Syed Tausif Abbas, Sr. DDG and Head,
TEC at TEC, New Delhi.
This partnership creates a formal framework for TEC to work closely with BECIL to jointly undertake
studies, technical contributions and research activities in advanced broadcasting and convergence
technologies.
Key Areas of Collaboration:
Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) and 5G Broadcast: Joint studies and technical contributions in Direct-to-
Mobile (D2M) and 5G Broadcast technologies.
Digital Rights Management (DRM): Joint studies and technical contributions in Digital Rights
Management (DRM) systems for IPTV and other distribution platform service providers.
Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB): Collaborative studies on Digital Sound Broadcasting
technologies.
Conditional Access System (CAS) and Subscriber Management System (SMS): Joint studies and
technical contributions in CAS & SMS for distributors of television channel.
Future Broadcast and Network Technologies: Exploration of future broadcast and network
technologies including multimedia systems and services such as Further evolved Multimedia
Broadcast Multicast Service (FeMBMS), application accessibility for digital inclusion, human
factors for intelligent user interfaces for broadcasting services, and AI-enabled enhanced functions
over integrated broadband cable networks.
Need-based technical discussions on matters referred by the Ministry of Information &
Broadcasting (MIB), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and TRAI, with the objective of
providing expert inputs and recommendations.
The collaboration is expected to strengthen India's participation in international standardization activities
through joint technical studies and contributions to global standards development organizations, including
ITU-T, ITU-R and 3GPP. It will also support the development of India-specific standards and indigenous
technological capabilities in convergence and broadcasting technologies, contributing to the vision of
Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India.
About TEC
The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) is the technical arm of the Department of
Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India. TEC is responsible for formulating technical standards,
specifications and fundamental technical plans for telecommunications, and issues Standards for Generic
Requirements (GRs), Interface Requirements (IRs) and Service Requirements (SRs) to ensure
interoperability, quality and compliance of telecom equipment and services. It also provides technical
support to DoT and technical advice to TRAI, coordinates with C-DOT on technological developments,
and represents India in international standardization forums such as ITU, APT and ETSI, contributing to
the development of global telecom standards.
About BECIL
Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) is a Mini Ratna Central Public Sector
Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. Established
in 1995, BECIL provides consultancy services and turnkey solutions across broadcasting, information and
communication technology, electronic surveillance, digital media, cybersecurity, smart city projects andcritical information infrastructure. The company has expanded beyond traditional broadcast engineering to
deliver end-to-end solutions covering consultancy, engineering, procurement, project management,
operation and maintenance, research and development, and manpower services. Leveraging its extensive
technical expertise and nationwide presence, BECIL supports key national initiatives including Digital
India, Smart City and Make in India while delivering technology solutions across broadcasting and allied
sectors.
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