The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL), a Mini Ratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The MoU was signed on July 8, 2026, by Shri Devendra Singh, Deputy Director General of TEC, and Shri Ramit Lala, Deputy General Manager (Projects) of BECIL, in the presence of Shri Syed Tausif Abbas, Sr. DDG and Head of TEC in New Delhi.
This partnership establishes a formal framework for joint studies, technical contributions, and standardization activities in convergence and broadcasting technologies. The collaboration aims to strengthen national capabilities in standardization and innovation while supporting national initiatives including Digital India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The key focus areas include development of India-specific standards and test frameworks, study of international standards, technical contributions to global standardization bodies, and exploration of emerging technology trends.
Specific technological areas of collaboration include Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) and 5G Broadcast technologies, Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems for IPTV and other distribution platform service providers, Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) technologies, Conditional Access System (CAS) and Subscriber Management System (SMS) for television channel distributors. The partnership will also explore future broadcast and network technologies including Further evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (FeMBMS), application accessibility for digital inclusion, human factors for intelligent user interfaces for broadcasting services, and AI-enabled enhanced functions over integrated broadband cable networks.
The collaboration includes provision for need-based technical discussions on matters referred by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Department of Telecommunications, and TRAI, with the objective of providing expert inputs and recommendations. This partnership is expected to enhance India's participation in international standardization activities through joint technical studies and contributions to global standards development organizations including ITU-T, ITU-R, and 3GPP. It will support the development of indigenous technological capabilities in convergence and broadcasting technologies, contributing to India's self-reliance in these critical technology domains.