Govt approves Rs 500 crore for 120 projects under TTDF

26 Jun 2025 Evaluate

Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said that the government has approved around Rs 500 crore till date under Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF)  to 120 projects in areas of 5G, 6G, chipsets and quantum technology. He said TTDF is flagship fund to support R&D and innovation in telecom technologies.

The minister highlighted that projects supported under TTDF should be closely aligned with real-world objectives, backed by clear monitoring mechanisms. To expedite decision-making, he suggested that the structure of evaluation committees may be streamlined and timelines clearly defined. He also encouraged greater involvement of reputed private equity professionals and domain experts to enrich the assessment process and improve sectoral relevance. In a bid to boost participation from emerging enterprises, he suggested simplifying the scheme guidelines to reduce entry barriers for startups and MSMEs. Structural streamlining of existing committees and feedback mechanisms were also recommended to ensure improved execution and support. 

Launched on October 1, 2022 and implemented by Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), TTDF supports cutting-edge research in areas such as 6G, quantum communication, secure chipsets, and intelligent rural connectivity. Since inception, the scheme has received over 1,340 proposals, with 120 R&D projects approved and Rs 499.6 crore sanctioned, of which Rs 187 crore has already been disbursed.


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