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

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. It aims 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 (MSE’s), 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 Department of Telecommunication (DoT) will reimburse a part of testing charges incurred by Start-ups & MSE’s 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: - To reimburse a part of the testing and certification charges for Start-ups and MSEs in the field of telecom/ICT incurred by them at Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC)/ National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) designated/ recognized labs or at NABL accredited Lab(s) [in case there is no TEC designated CAB for a particular test facility] under mandatory/voluntary testing certification scheme. - To increase the competence of Start-ups/ MSE’s and create a conducive ecosystem in Telecom product development, thereby promoting their competitiveness in the domestic and export markets. > 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 ₹25,00,00,000/- are fully utilised, whichever occurs earlier.