Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone Draws ₹5,500 Cr Proposals
Gwalior will host a Telecom Manufacturing Zone, billed as Asia's first, with ₹5,500 crore in investment proposals and 18,000 expected jobs. Groundbreaking on October 29.
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“Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone Draws ₹5,500 Cr Proposals”
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6 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- The project: Gwalior will host a Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ), billed as Asia's first.
- Investment: Proposals worth over ₹5,500 crore have been received.
- Jobs: The zone is expected to create over 18,000 jobs.
- Groundbreaking: Scheduled for October 29, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah expected to attend.
- Focus areas: Telecom equipment, optical fibre, semiconductors, 5G and emerging 6G technologies.
Gwalior is set to host a Telecom Manufacturing Zone (TMZ), described by the government as Asia's first. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for October 29.
The project, backed by the Centre and led by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, has attracted investment proposals of over ₹5,500 crore and is expected to create more than 18,000 jobs. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to attend the ceremony.
What the Zone Will Offer
The TMZ will be set up at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Counter Magnet City (SADA) in Gwalior. It is planned as an integrated ecosystem for telecom equipment manufacturing, research and development, testing and innovation.
