TTDF supports research, development and indigenous innovation
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for telecom manufacturing has witnessed remarkable success, achieving Rs.91,000 crore in sales, Rs.17,800 crore in exports, and creating over 20,000 new jobs.
This update was given by Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on 9 Oct as he interacted with the media at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 in New Delhi.
He also emphasised the evolving role of the telecom sector, stating that it is no longer a standalone vertical but an integrator — backward integrating into equipment and semiconductor manufacturing, and forward integrating into digital services and solutions.
Speaking on India’s leadership in emerging technologies, Scindia shared, “We also have the Bharat 6G Alliance, which is doing exceptional work. We’ve got 80-plus members, and coming together with the India Telecom Technology Development Fund and other schemes, we are assisting the B6GA with the goal of achieving at least 10% of global IP equities once the 6G standards are up.”
Complementing this, initiatives such as the India Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) are supporting research, development, and indigenous innovation.
Addressing the growing importance of cybersecurity and digital safety, the Minister highlighted the achievements of the Cybersecurity Lab and tools like the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator, which have played a pivotal role in protecting citizens’ digital assets over the past year.
India has developed a fully indigenous 4G system, which is now operational across 100,000 BSNL towers, said Scindia, adding that this stack will soon be scaled up and upgraded to 5G, underscoring the motto — “Build in India, Build for the World”.
Scindia also spoke about the six major components of IMC 2025, which include the International 6G Symposium, the International AI Summit, the Cybersecurity Summit, and the SATCOM Summit.
These are further complemented by the IMC Aspire Competition — a global startup challenge featuring 550 companies and 300 investors, where the top 15 startups will compete in San Francisco for a US$10 million prize — and the OpenAI API Hackathon, engaging developers from across the country.
Terming IMC 2025 as a historic occasion in India’s digital journey, Minister Scindia pointed out that as many as 30 ministries have come together to make telecom event a grand success. Fiinews.com
