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Economy & Banking 22 September 2026 · Event date: 21 September 2026

Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia to convene Investors’ Meet in Bengaluru along with Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav to attract Investment for Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior

Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav are convening an Investors' Meet in Bengaluru to attract investment for Asia's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior. The TMZ is a 170-acre plug-and-play industrial cluster backed by central funding and state land support, following successful prior meets in New Delhi and Mumbai.

Why It Matters

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In Simple Words

The Department of Telecommunications is organizing an Investors' Meet in Bengaluru, led by Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. The goal is to attract investments into Asia's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior.

This meet follows successful events in New Delhi and Mumbai that secured ₹5,500 crore in commitments. The 170-acre TMZ aims to boost domestic manufacturing, support Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and position India as a global telecom product hub.

Key Points

  • Event location: Bengaluru
  • Key leaders: Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Dr. Mohan Yadav
  • Project: Asia's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
  • Previous meet commitments: ₹5,500 crore generating nearly 18,000 jobs
  • TMZ size: 170-acre plug-and-play industrial cluster
  • Central Government funding (Phase-I): 100% funding support of ₹493 crore
  • Madhya Pradesh Government contribution: Approximately 170 acres of land free of cost and investor incentives
  • SPV equity structure: 51% from Government of Madhya Pradesh and 49% from Department of Telecommunications

Exam Angle

Location of TMZ
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Central funding for TMZ Phase-I
₹493 crore
Land area of TMZ
170 acres
SPV equity split
51% Madhya Pradesh Government and 49% Department of Telecommunications

A. 170 acres

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