The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-Hyderabad) to undertake joint technical studies and collaborative research.

The collaboration aims to develop India-specific standards and test frameworks, explore future network technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Smart Cities, and Quantum Communications, and enhance India’s contributions to ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication Standardization Sector) Study Groups.

The MoU was signed on 24th October 2025 by Shri Amit Kumar Srivastava, DDG (Mobile Technologies), TEC and Prof. Sandeep Shukla, Director, IIITH in presence of Shri Syed Tausif Abbas, Sr. DDG and Head (TEC) and senior officials of IIIT-Hyderabad at IIIT-Hyderabad.

This MoU establishes a formal framework for TEC to work closely with IIIT-Hyderabad on next-generation telecom technologies and standardisation activities

Key Areas of Collaboration

• AI-driven Telecom Networks: Development of AI-based telecom applications for intelligent networks, automation, and predictive maintenance, with a roadmap towards realizing AI-native capabilities in future 6G systems.
• mmWave and Cognitive Radio: Collaborative research in mmWave communications, beamforming, and cognitive radio technologies.
• Smart Cities: Joint studies and technical contributions in IoT, oneM2M, and digital twin technologies for smart cities.
• Quantum Communications: Joint studies and technical contributions in quantum communication technologies.
• Cyber Security: Collaborative research in cyber security to enhance the security and resilience of telecom networks.

This partnership aims to accelerate indigenous R&D and increase India’s influence in global standardisation processes by strengthening India’s contributions to global standardization bodies such as ITU and 3GPP.

The collaboration will further the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by strengthening indigenous research, design and manufacturing in telecom - developing India-specific standards, test frameworks and home-grown solutions that bolster national self-reliance, secure critical communications infrastructure, and reduce dependence on imports.