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India telecom manufacturing zone rollout

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India’s communications minister announced a major push in mobile connectivity, reporting that the country’s 5G network now serves about 500 million users and setting set a target of one billion 5G users by 2030. The announcement also same briefing introduced the country’s first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior, intended to host a 350‑acre plug‑and‑play campus for data‑centres, chip‑making and other telecom‑related facilities, telecom equipment, with ₹493 crore (≈₹500 crore) earmarked for core infrastructure in Phase‑I. A memorandum of understanding signed on 30 July formalised the project, creating a special‑purpose vehicle in which the state holds 51 % and previewed the forthcoming centre 49 %. Investment commitments from firms such as Dixon Technologies, HFCL, Tejas Networks and VVDN total ₹2,000 crore in the first phase, with a longer‑term goal of ₹10‑12 billion, and the zone is expected to generate 4,500‑14,000 direct skilled jobs alongside the broader Production‑Linked Incentive scheme that has already created 36,000 jobs. The government also launched the “Scale Without Boundaries” theme for the 10th India Mobile Congress 2026 showcasing (7‑10 Oct 2026), forecasting more than 150,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors to showcase 5G, emerging 6G, AI AI, satellite communications and quantum technologies. The following day, officials formalised computing. Under the Gwalior TMZ with a memorandum of understanding. The 350‑acre zone will receive ₹493 crore National Broadband Mission 2.0, average fixed‑broadband speed rose to 60.85 Mbps and rural internet penetration reached 48.31 % in fully funded core‑infrastructure for its first phase, creating a plug‑and‑play ecosystem for telecom equipment, mobile phones, fibre‑optic products, semiconductors FY 2025‑26, supported by 43,908 km of new fibre and next‑generation 5G/6G technologies. upgrades in almost 14,000 Gram Panchayats. The project initiative is positioned to reduce reliance on imported components (about 80 %), boost domestic manufacturing, attract investment, generate create jobs and support broader initiatives such as advance the Atmanirbhar Bharat, Make in India Make‑in‑India and Digital India. India programmes.

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