This plant establishment is a plan following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Government of Madhya Pradesh will sign an agreement for the establishment of India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) Phase-I in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
The event will take place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, and Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, along with other senior dignitaries.
According to the Ministry of Communications, the proposed TMZ will create a dedicated ecosystem for telecom equipment and allied technologies, with a focus on attracting investments, promoting indigenous design and manufacturing, fostering innovation, and supporting the development of next-generation telecom products and solutions.
This plant establishment is a plan following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision and has an agenda to make India’s domestic telecommunications manufacturing capabilities stronger.
The TMZ is expected to support telecom equipment manufacturers, technology companies, MSMEs, startups, and other stakeholders across the telecom value chain. It is also projected to generate employment opportunities, boost regional industrial development, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance India’s position as a global hub for telecom manufacturing and innovation.
With the signing of the MoU, the Department of Telecommunications and the Government of Madhya Pradesh will formalise the framework for cooperation for establishing TMZ Phase-I in Gwalior, reinforcing the Centre-State partnership in advancing India’s telecom manufacturing and technology ambitions.
The event will bring together senior officials and stakeholders from the Government of India, the Government of Madhya Pradesh, and the telecommunications industry.
