First Telecom System with Indian Chips Secures TEC Certification: IT Minister

In a significant development in India’s semiconductor journey, a telecom system powered by domestically manufactured chips has received the Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC) certification. Announcing the breakthrough on X on September 5, 2025, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw described it as a “big leap for India’s semiconductor story,” noting that it was the first time a telecom system running on ‘made-in-India’ chips had cleared the quality and standards tests.

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Milestone in Semiconductor Manufacturing

“Big leap for India’s semiconductor story! In a first, a telecom system running on ‘made in India’ chips has cleared the standards and quality tests (TEC certification),” Vaishnaw posted.

TEC Certification Validates Standards

The TEC certification, issued by the Department of Telecommunications’ technical body, validates that the system meets stringent performance and quality benchmarks. The approval marks a critical step in India’s pursuit of technological self-reliance under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

Semicon India 2025

Earlier this month, during Semicon India 2025, held at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, the first set of made-in-India chips from a pilot line was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

In an official release on September 2, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and IT stated that the India Semiconductor Mission, launched in December 2021, has achieved the transition from approvals to production in just three and a half years—a feat described by the Union Minister as a moment of pride. He thanked the Prime Minister for his farsighted vision, strong will, and decisive action. Vaishnaw also remarked that, from 7.8 percent GDP growth to a growing semiconductor ecosystem with the first “made in India” chips, Bharat stands as a lighthouse of stability.