₹203-crore TDIP revamp targets 6G, global standards push; govt opens telecom scheme to startups, MSMEs
The scheme, anchored by the Department of Telecommunications, is designed as a targeted funding mechanism to support participation in international standard-setting platforms Credits: PIB
India has revamped the Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme with a ₹203-crore outlay for 2026-31, sharpening its focus on global telecom standardisation and next-generation technologies such as 5G Advanced and 6G. The revised guidelines, announced by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, aim to position Indian firms and institutions as active contributors — and eventual standard-setters — in the global telecom ecosystem.
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