Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) Celebrates World Standards Day 2026 at TEC New Delhi, Highlighting India's Pivotal Role in Global Telecommunication Standardization

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), functioning as the National Standardization Body in the telecommunications sector under the Department of Telecommunications, celebrated World Standards Day 2026 in New Delhi. The event emphasized India's involvement in global technology development and standardization through international bodies like the International Telecommunication Union's Standardization Sector (ITU-T). Under the Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025, TEC formulates standards, recognizes Conformity Assessment Bodies (CAB), and issues certificates. According to the release, TEC has released 596 standards, designated 82 CABs, and issued over 5400 certificates to drive technological self-reliance, ensure network security, interoperability, and quality of service.