Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia releases revised guidelines for Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme to strengthen India’s global telecom footprint

• TDIP Scheme is a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) initiative under the Ministry of Communications to fund Indian participation in global telecom standardization and indigenous innovation, especially for 5G-Advanced and 6G.
• Revised guidelines released on 22 April 2026 by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia with a ₹203 crore outlay for 2026–31.
• UPSC relevance: links Science & Tech (GS-III) with Industrial Policy, Standard-setting diplomacy, and the Bharat 6G Vision ecosystem.