The Ministry of Communications is organising an investor summit in Bengaluru to build support for India’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone being set up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav will lead the event, which aims to attract manufacturers, technology companies and investors to participate in the initiative.
What the project involves
The Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior will occupy 170 acres and function as an integrated industrial cluster for making telecom products, conducting research and development, and driving innovation. It will focus on mobile devices, optical fibre cables, telecom equipment and next-generation 5G and 6G technologies.
The Central Government is providing full funding of ₹493 crore for the first phase of development. Madhya Pradesh is contributing approximately 170 acres of land at no cost and offering various incentives to investors. A Special Purpose Vehicle has been created to manage the zone, with 51 percent equity held by the Madhya Pradesh Government and 49 percent by the Department of Telecommunications.
Earlier investor roundtables held in New Delhi and Mumbai have already generated investment commitments worth ₹5,500 crore and are expected to create nearly 18,000 jobs. The Bengaluru engagement is designed to build further momentum.
What this means for you
If you work in telecom manufacturing, electronics or technology sectors, the zone could create significant employment opportunities across production, research and development, and supply chain roles. The project aims to reduce India’s dependence on imported telecom products by developing domestic manufacturing capacity and positioning the country as a global hub for telecom innovation. This expansion of domestic manufacturing could eventually lead to lower costs and more locally made telecom products available to Indian consumers.