Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia’s Vision and Sustained Efforts Set the Stage for a New Industrial Era in Gwalior

Asia's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) is being established in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Counter Magnet City (SADA). Developed on a plug-and-play model, the TMZ aims to boost domestic manufacturing of telecom equipment, optical fiber, semiconductors, and advanced technologies like 5G and 6G. The project is backed by 100% financial support of ₹493 crore from the Government of India for first-phase infrastructure, alongside roughly 170 acres of land provided free of cost by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with 51% equity from the Madhya Pradesh government and 49% from the Department of Telecommunications has been formed for implementation. The project has attracted committed investments exceeding ₹5,500 crore and holds the potential to generate over 18,000 employment opportunities.