The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, and the Government of Madhya Pradesh have signed an MoU for the establishment of a Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior.
On July 30, 2026, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, and the Government of Madhya Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior. The signing ceremony was attended by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region; Dr. Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh; and Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development. The MoU marks a significant milestone in strengthening India’s domestic telecom manufacturing ecosystem and advancing the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the telecommunications sector.
The TMZ is envisaged as an integrated 350-acre plug-and-play industrial cluster, designed to provide world-class infrastructure and a conducive ecosystem for telecom and electronics manufacturing, research and development, innovation, and allied activities. The initiative is aimed at positioning Gwalior as a premier industrial and technology hub in Central India and strengthening India’s position as a global telecom manufacturing and innovation hub.
The signing of the MoU will pave the way for the establishment of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the TMZ, with 51 per cent equity from the Government of Madhya Pradesh and 49 per cent from the Department of Telecommunications. The Central Government is providing 100 per cent funding support for Phase-I, with an allocation of ₹493 crore for development of core infrastructure.
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