Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Gwalior Set to Become Asia’s First Telecom Manufacturing Hub
Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh may soon become a major place for making telecom equipment.
The government plans to create a large Telecom Manufacturing Zone there.
About 24 companies have started applying to build factories.
The project could bring investments of about Rs 5,500 crore.
It may also create more than 18,000 direct jobs.
The first phase will use about 170 acres of land.
Companies could share testing facilities, workers and other infrastructure.
The government has planned incentives to encourage businesses to join.
Officials believe Gwalior’s roads, railways, airport and engineering graduates will support the project.
About 24 companies have begun applying to establish units in Gwalior’s proposed Telecom Manufacturing Zone.
The project is expected to attract approximately Rs 5,500 crore and create more than 18,000 direct jobs.
Around 170 acres have been identified across SADA and the Gwalior IT Park for the first phase.
The zone will cover six telecom manufacturing verticals and may include a Common Testing Lab costing about Rs 500 crore.
Government incentives will cover land leases, power use, employment, production, environmental sustainability and green development.
- Who
- The Union Communications Ministry, the Department of Telecommunications, the Madhya Pradesh government and about 24 applicant companies are involved; Jyotiraditya Scindia and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav are leading the effort.
- What
- A Telecom Manufacturing Zone is being planned as an integrated cluster for telecom equipment and component production.
- When
- The memorandum of understanding was signed in July 2026, applications were reported on September 20, 2026, and a further investor roadshow is scheduled for September 22.
- Where
- The zone will be developed at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Counter Magnet City, or SADA, and the Gwalior IT Park in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The project is intended to strengthen domestic telecom manufacturing, build local supply chains, attract investment and create employment.
- Expected investment
- Approximately Rs 5,500 crore
- Expected direct jobs
- More than 18,000
- Applicant companies
- About 24 companies have begun the application process
- First-phase land
- Approximately 170 acres: about 90 acres in SADA and 70 acres in the Gwalior IT Park
- Testing facility proposal
- A Common Testing Lab package worth approximately Rs 500 crore
- Planned scope
- Six telecom industry manufacturing verticals
- Investor commitments
- About Rs 3,500 crore from the Delhi roadshow and nearly Rs 2,000 crore from the Mumbai roadshow