Date: 2026-04-22Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia releases revised guidelines for Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme to strengthen India’s global telecom footprint
**Executive Summary**
The Union Minister for Communications has released revised guidelines for the Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme, featuring a ₹203 crore outlay for the 2026–31 period. The scheme aims to strengthen India's global telecom footprint by fostering indigenous innovation and increasing participation in international standardization bodies. It specifically targets the development of 5G Advanced and 6G ecosystems through financial support for startups, MSMEs, and research entities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Financial and Strategic Objectives**
* Allocates a total budget of ₹203 crore to be utilized between 2026 and 2031.
* Focuses on transitioning India from a technology participant to a global standard-setter.
* Aims to drive the creation of intellectual property and improve the export potential of domestic telecom solutions.
**Global Standardization and Representation**
* Provides financial assistance for Indian stakeholders to participate in meetings of international bodies such as ITU, 3GPP, and oneM2M.
* Supports the submission of technical contributions and the assumption of leadership roles in international study groups.
* Funds the hosting of international standardization events within India to align domestic innovation with global frameworks.
**Expanded Ecosystem and Innovation Support**
* Broadens the scheme's scope to include startups, MSMEs, academia, research institutions, and telecom service providers.
* Supports pilot projects, proof-of-concept initiatives, and technology demonstrations to facilitate real-world deployment.
* Complements existing initiatives like the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) and the Bharat 6G Mission.
**Institutional Framework**
* Implementation will be managed by designated agencies: Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI), Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE), and Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL).
* These agencies are responsible for mobilizing industry participation and ensuring effective resource utilization.
**Impact Analysis**
**Startups and MSMEs**
**Impact**
They gain expanded access to the global telecom ecosystem and financial backing to engage in international standardization processes that were previously difficult to access.
**Action Required**
Apply for support under the revised guidelines to participate in global meetings and initiate pilot projects or proof-of-concept demonstrations.
**Academia and Research Institutions**
**Impact**
The scheme provides a structured framework to transition academic research into real-world telecom deployments, fostering collaborative innovation.
**Action Required**
Engage with designated implementation agencies to submit technical contributions and participate in next-generation technology research (5G Advanced and 6G).
**Designated Implementation Agencies (TSDSI, TCoE, TCIL)**
**Impact**
These organizations are tasked with the critical role of coordinating capacity building and mobilizing industry stakeholders.
**Action Required**
Facilitate the submission of technical contributions, manage resource utilization, and support stakeholders in achieving leadership roles in global study groups.
**Telecom Service Providers and Industry Players**
**Impact**
They benefit from a more competitive domestic market and the integration of Indian technologies into globally accepted standards.
**Action Required**
Collaborate across the telecom value chain and align domestic technology development with international frameworks supported by the scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme: A government scheme with a ₹203 crore outlay (2026–31) designed to support Indian entities in contributing to global telecom standards and developing indigenous technologies like 5G Advanced and 6G.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT): The primary government department responsible for formulating the revised guidelines and overseeing the implementation of the TDIP scheme.
Bharat 6G Mission: A strategic national framework that the TDIP scheme complements to position India as a global leader in next-generation communication systems.
Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI): A designated implementing agency responsible for mobilizing industry participation and supporting technical contributions to global telecom standardization under the TDIP scheme.
Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF): A complementary initiative of the DoT that works alongside the TDIP scheme to create a comprehensive framework for telecom research and deployment.
Ministry of Communications
Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
releases revised guidelines for Technology
Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP)
Scheme to strengthen India’s global telecom
footprint
₹203 crore outlay for 2026–31 to boost participation in global
standards, support indigenous innovation and accelerate 6G
ecosystem development
Expanded scope to support for participation of startups, and
MSMEs in global standardization; support for pilot projects
and proof-of-concept initiatives for real world deployment
Posted On: 22 APR 2026 7:11PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M.
Scindia, today released the revised guidelines for the Technology Development and Investment Promotion
(TDIP) Scheme of the Department of Telecommunications, aimed at strengthening India’s participation in
global telecom standardization and accelerating the development of indigenous telecom technologies.
Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani;
Secretary (Telecommunications) and Chairman, Digital Communications Commission, Shri Amit Agrawal
also attended the event.
The revised TDIP Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹203 crore for the period 2026–31, has been designed as
a comprehensive support framework to enable Indian entities to actively contribute to global standards,
promote innovation, and enhance India’s competitiveness in next-generation telecommunications
technologies, including 5G Advanced and 6G.Strengthening India’s Role in Global Telecom Standardization
The scheme seeks to enhance India’s representation and influence in leading international telecom
standardization bodies such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 3GPP and oneM2M. 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 standardization
events in India.
By enabling sustained and structured engagement with global standards bodies, 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 standardization 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.
Expanded Scope for Ecosystem Participation
The revised guidelines significantly expand the scope of the scheme to include startups, MSMEs,
academia, research institutions, telecom service providers and industry players. This broader inclusion is
expected to deepen ecosystem participation and foster collaborative innovation across the telecom value
chain.
The scheme also supports pilot projects, proof-of-concept initiatives and technology demonstrations to
facilitate transition from research to real-world deployment, thereby strengthening the innovation pipeline.
Institutional Framework for Implementation
The scheme will be implemented through designated agencies, including the Telecommunications
Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI), Telecom Centres of Excellence, India (TCoE) and
Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), which will facilitate coordination, capacity
building and effective utilization of resources.These institutions will play a key role in mobilizing industry participation, supporting technical
contributions, and enabling structured engagement with global telecom ecosystems.
Driving Indigenous Innovation and Global Competitiveness
This scheme complements other initiatives of the Department of Telecommunications, including the
Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) and the Bharat 6G Mission, in creating a comprehensive
framework for next-generation telecom research, development and deployment.
The release of the revised TDIP Scheme guidelines marks a significant step towards strengthening India’s
presence in global telecom standardization processes and accelerating the development of indigenous
next-generation technologies. The scheme is expected to play a pivotal role in positioning India as a global
leader in 6G and future communication systems.
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