DoT opens three-day TTDF Symposium 2025 at IIT Madras Research Park
On 19 June 2025 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal inaugurated the three-day Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Symposium 2025 at the IIT Madras Research Park.
Summary
Telecom Secretary Dr. Neeraj Mittal inaugurated the three-day TTDF Symposium 2025 at the IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai on 19 June 2025, organised by the Department of Telecommunications with IIT Madras and Telecom Centres of Excellence India. The Telecom Technology Development Fund is a flagship DoT scheme to boost indigenous R&D in next-generation telecom technologies and bridge the digital divide in rural and remote areas. About 120 sanctioned TTDF projects presented work in areas such as 6G, quantum communication, AI/ML for IoT and non-terrestrial networks. The readiness of a Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) Testing Facility for academia and industry was showcased. The symposium ended on 21 June with over 500 stakeholders taking part.
Key facts
- Dates
- 19–21 June 2025, IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai
- Inaugurated by
- Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom)
- TTDF (static)
- Flagship DoT scheme for indigenous telecom R&D and bridging the rural digital divide (PIB)
- Projects presented
- About 120
- Showcased
- Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) Testing Facility
- Participants
- 500+
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the three-day TTDF Symposium 2025, inaugurated on 19 June 2025, held?
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Correct answer: B — IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai
PIB (DoT): Dr. Neeraj Mittal inaugurated the three-day TTDF Symposium-2025 at the IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai.
About how many sanctioned TTDF projects made presentations at the TTDF Symposium 2025?
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Correct answer: C — About 120
PIB (DoT): About 120: presentations were made by almost 120 sanctioned TTDF projects, covering domains such as 6G, quantum communication and non-terrestrial networks.
The readiness of which facility, now open to academia and industry, was showcased at the TTDF Symposium 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) Testing Facility
PIB (DoT): The readiness of the Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) Testing Facility, now available for academia and industry, was showcased.