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(THE GIST OF PIB) Telecom Technology Development Fund

(JANUARY-2025)

Recently, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) for the development of "Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends"for 6G under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF).

It has been setup under Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) of Department of Telecom (DOT), Government of India.
USOF is now called Digital Bharat Nidhi.
It aims to promote the ecosystem for research, design, prototyping, proof of concept testing, IPR creation, field testing, security, certification and manufacturing of products etc. in telecommunication field.

To fund R&D in rural-specific communication technology applications and form synergies among academia, start-ups, research institutes, and the industry to build and develop the telecom ecosystem.
To promote technology ownership and indigenous manufacturing, create a culture of technology co-innovation, reduce imports, boost export opportunities and creation of Intellectual Property.
The following Indian entities are only eligible for support from this fund:
Domestic Company(ies) with focus on telecom R&D, Use case development
Startups / MSMEs, Academic institutions
R&D institutions, Section 8 companies / Societies, Central & State government entities / PSUs /Autonomous Bodies/SPVs / Limited liability partnerships- with a focus on telecom research and development.