Scheme for Reimbursement of Testing and Certification Charges for Start-ups and Telecom MSEs

A scheme by MeitY and DoT to reimburse up to 75% of telecom equipment testing and certification charges for DPIIT-recognized Start-ups and MSME-registered Micro & Small Enterprises, capped at ₹50 lakh.

The scheme "Scheme for Reimbursement of Testing and Certification Charges for Start-ups and Telecom MSEs" has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in coordination with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India. Testing and certification of telecom equipment are key enablers for Start-ups and Telecom MSEs, to ensure acceptance at both national and international deployment. Certificated products/solutions build consumer confidence and drive business growth, fostering adoption in domestic and global markets. To support start-ups and Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs), the competent authority has decided to reimburse testing and certification charges for Start-ups and MSEs in respect of testing and certification in the field of telecom under the mandatory/voluntary testing certification scheme. Through this Scheme the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) will reimburse a part of testing charges incurred by Start-ups & MSEs at Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) designated/recognized labs or at NABL accredited Lab(s) [in case there is no TEC designated Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) for a particular test facility] and certification charges under mandatory/voluntary testing certification scheme.

Objectives

Duration of the Scheme: In order to catalyse the ecosystem, this scheme will be operational for a period of two years from the date of implementation or until the allocated funds of Rs 25,00,00,000 (Rs 25 crore) are fully utilised, whichever occurs earlier.