India, Nov. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
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The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT Delhi) to collaborate on joint studies, research, and technical contributions in advanced telecom technologies and global standardisation activities.
The partnership aims to develop India-specific standards and test frameworks, collaborative research in telecom and related ICT, explore future network technologies such as 6G, Optical communication, NTNs, etc. and enhance India's participation in ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication Standardization Sector) Study Groups through National Working Groups.
The MoU was signed on 19th November 2025 by Shri Rakesh Desai, DDG (Fixed Access), TEC and Dr. Abhjit Mitra, Assistant Professor, IIIT-Delhi in presence of Dr. Prof. Ranjan Bose, Director, IIIT-Delhi, Shri Pawan Gupta, DDG (Admin.), TEC, and Dr. Prof. Vivek Ashok Bohara, ECE Department, IIIT-D at IIIT Delhi.
The partnership creates a formal framework for TEC to work closely with IIIT Delhi on next-generation telecom and standardisation activities.
Key Areas of Collaboration:
This partnership aims to accelerate indigenous R&D and increase India's influence in global standardisation processes by strengthening India's contributions to global standardisation bodies such as ITU and 3GPP.
This collaboration will further the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by strengthening indigenous research, design and manufacturing in telecom - developing India-specific standards, test frameworks and home-grown solutions that bolster national self-reliance, secure critical communications infrastructure and reduce dependence on imports.
About TEC
The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) is the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India. TEC formulates technical standards, specifications, and conformity assessment requirements for telecom equipment and networks in India, ensuring interoperability, quality, and alignment with global best practices. TEC represents India in international fora such as the ITU-T, ITU-R and coordinates National Working Groups for global standardization activities.
About IIIT Delhi
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) is a premier institute of national importance with strong academic and research capabilities in advanced telecommunications, 5G/6G technologies, optical communications, and emerging ICT domains. IIIT-Delhi is accelerating on the path of becoming one of the leading comprehensive research-led teaching institutes in India and has proven to be consistently responsive towards the evolving needs of society.
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