Indian govt to establish first Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Madhya Pradesh

Details: John Tanner; Category: Enterprise Ecosystems; 31 July 2026; 526 views

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Ministry of Communications said on Thursday they have signed an MoU with the government of Madhya Pradesh to establish India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) to boost the country’s domestic telecoms manufacturing ecosystem.

In a post on social media site X, the DoT said the central government is providing 100% funding for Phase 1 of the project, and has allocated INR493 million (US$5.1 million) to develop core infrastructure.

Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh government will supply around 170 acres of land in Gwalior at no cost.

A statement from the Communications Ministry said it expects the TMZ initiative to serve as a catalyst for the growth of telecoms equipment manufacturers, technology companies, MSMEs, start-ups, and other stakeholders across the telecoms value chain.

“The initiative seeks to create a world-class manufacturing ecosystem for telecom equipment and allied technologies by attracting investments, fostering innovation, encouraging indigenous design and manufacturing, and accelerating the development of next-generation telecom products and solutions,” the ministry statement said.

“It will also generate substantial employment opportunities, enhance regional industrial development, strengthen supply chain resilience, and position India as a global hub for telecom manufacturing and innovation,” the statement added.

During the MoU ceremony, Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia said that the TMZ project serves Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” (Self-Reliance India) policy that aims to strengthen the country’s self-sufficiency in technological development and transform it into a technology exporter.

He also said the TMZ would generate INR35 billion of investment and 14,000 job opportunities. “That is the impact of Atmanirbhar Bharat.”