According to the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, in a written reply to Lok Sabha, a total 110 projects related to 5G and 6G amounting to Rs 3.047 billion have been approved under Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme till June 30, 2025. The duration of these research and development (R&D) projects ranges from 1 to 5 years. These projects are currently in the initial stages of development. For 5G and 6G advancements, TTDF scheme is supporting various technological domain funding involving government and private institutions, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), start-ups etc.
The TTDF scheme was launched on October 01, 2022. The scheme aims to fund R&D, and innovation in telecom technologies, fostering collaboration between academia, start-ups, MSMEs, research institutes, and industry to enhance the telecom ecosystem in India.
