India Boosts Telecom Fund for Tech Advancement

India is set to launch an enhanced Telecom Technology Advancement Fund (TTDF) by October with increased investment. The fund aims to support technology development and R&D, with past allocations already benefiting over 100 companies, many focusing on 6G.

Enhanced Telecom Technology Advancement Fund (TTDF)

When inquired about the time for launch of the fund, he said that the process has begun and expects it to obtain last authorization by October. The minister pitched for advertising technology in the industry with raised financial investment in r & d for which the government is likewise offering financial backing. He stated the federal government thought of a PLI (production connected motivation) scheme with an outlay of 12,000 crore in which around 42 companies got involved and it created near 62,000 crore of sales.

Existing TTDF Scheme Successes

The government is readied to launch a boosted Telecom Technology Advancement Fund (TTDF) with a bigger investment by October, according to Preacher of State for Telecommunications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar. The ministry has currently allocated around 540 crore to over 100 business under the existing TTDF scheme, with many concentrating on 6G modern technology.

Speaking at COAI Digicom Summit 2026, he stated the ministry has thus far approved around 540 crore to more than 100 companies under TTDF scheme and a lot of them are in the 6G room. “We are likewise thinking of a modern technology growth fund with even more expense and even more co-funding devices to ensure that the fund truly does what it’s expected to do,” Pemmasani claimed.