Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association

What Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association does

TEMA (Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association of India) is a New Delhi-based nonprofit industry association founded on 1 June 1990, operating as the national apex body for telecom equipment and ICT manufacturers in India. It represents the full spectrum of the domestic telecom manufacturing base — from leading multinationals and large Indian conglomerates (Tejas Networks, HFCL, Sterlite Technologies, Polycab, BEL, ITI Ltd., CDOT, Lava Mobiles, Paramount Cables, Fortinet) to SMEs, MSMEs and start-ups — and provides policy advocacy, government representation, consultancy, events, and membership services. The association does not develop proprietary technology products; its core activities are sitting on 170-180+ central government committees covering Make in India, Public Procurement, PLI, MTCTE, Trusted Products, Spectrum, R&D and quality testing, and operating an international delegation, export-promotion and training platform through associated body CMAI Association of India, which has 48,500 members and 74+ international MOUs.

Name

Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association

Legal name

Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association of India (TEMA)

Website

https://tematelecom.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEMA is a New Delhi-based industry association, founded in 1990, representing India's telecom equipment and ICT manufacturers — from large corporates to MSMEs — through policy advocacy, government representation, events, training and membership services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TEMA generates revenue through membership fees from telecom equipment manufacturers. Membership tiers include Founding Members (Rs 50 lakhs), Prime Members (Rs 50,000 per month), Corporate Members (based on turnover), and various other categories including MSME and startup members with differentiated fee structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TEMA is an Indian industry association founded in 1990 that represents telecom equipment manufacturers through policy advocacy, consultancy, and convening activities. It delivers membership services, organizes events and conferences, and coordinates international delegations for its members. Through its affiliation with CMAI, it represents a collective membership base of 48,500+ industry stakeholders.

Product overview

Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association of India (TEMA) is an industry association representing telecom technology providers, not a product company. It operates as a platform providing advisory, advocacy, and support services to its 48,500+ members including telecom equipment manufacturers, MSMEs, and start-ups. The association offers consulting and advisory services (policy formulation, regulatory affairs, network planning), event management, cyber security training, testing and certification support, skill development, and international trade facilitation through 74+ MOU partners. TEMA's services are delivered through various programs including the MSME Testing & Certification Scheme for reimbursement of certification costs, Trusted Telecom Products guidance for security compliance, and PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme support for telecom manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Program Annual membership enrollment for telecom equipment manufacturers, OEMs, and component suppliers in India, providing collective representation, policy advocacy, and access to TEMA-convened events and delegations.
• Industry Events and Conferences

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 delegates trained in cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and safe web development
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• COER University, RoorkeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2025MoU signed December 3, 2025 focusing on joint research, AI/ML, cybersecurity and robotics initiatives, faculty and student exchange programs, skill development, certifications and capacity building, joint events, symposiums, hackathons and conferences
• Galgotia's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for academic collaboration, research, and skill development initiatives between TEMA/CMAI and Galgotia's University, Greater Noida
• WBBA - World Broadband AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for broadband development and international cooperation in telecommunications sector
• GeM E MarketplacemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Government e-Marketplace for facilitating public procurement for telecom equipment manufacturers
• Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for academic collaboration and skill development in telecom sector
• FortinetmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for cybersecurity solutions and telecom security standards
• Indo Canada Chamber of CommercemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBilateral trade and commerce partnership for market access between India and Canada in telecom sector
• TIICCI - Testing Instruments Indian Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for testing and certification standards development in telecom equipment
• Kaspersky Lab SingaporemajorTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity technology partnership for telecom security solutions
• Small Cell ForummajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnical collaboration for small cell technology standards and deployment
• Consumer Electronics Association USA (CEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with owner of CES Las Vegas - Prof. NK Goyal inaugurated CES since 2009
• ITU - International Telecommunication UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnership with UN specialized agency for telecommunications; TEMA supports ITU AI for Good initiative
• IEEE - Institute of Electrical & Electronics EngineerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical standards partnership for electronics and telecommunications engineering
• Commonwealth Telecommunication Organisation UK (CTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for telecom development across Commonwealth nations
• Cambridge Wireless UKmajorTechnology or IntegrationUK-based wireless technology partnership for knowledge exchange and collaboration
• TEEMA Taiwan Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing AssociationmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Taiwan electronics manufacturers for technology and trade collaboration
• TAITRA Taiwan External Trade Development CouncilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade development partnership for Taiwan-India business cooperation in telecom sector
• CIAJ JapanmajorTechnology or IntegrationJapan-India electronics and telecom industry association partnership
• Korea Electronics Association (KEA)majorTechnology or IntegrationKorea-India electronics industry partnership for technology exchange
• FICCI - Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with India's major industry confederation for policy advocacy and business development

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI): European standards body for telecommunications, with telecom equipment manufacturers as core members. Comparable to TEMA's standards and policy role for Indian telecom OEMs and to its MTCTE/Trusted Telecom participation.
• NASSCOM: India's largest IT and BPM industry body with policy advocacy, events and skilling programmes. It is a broad incumbent addressing ICT/telecom adjacencies from the IT services side, overlapping with TEMA on policy advocacy, exports and member services for a largely different but adjacent constituency.
• Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA): US-based trade association for ICT manufacturers and vendors, producing standards and running industry events. Comparable as a national-level telecom equipment industry body that runs advocacy, standards and international trade shows such as partner CES Las Vegas.
• GSMA: Global mobile industry organisation representing mobile operators and the wider ecosystem, including equipment vendors. A broad incumbent in telecom industry advocacy, events (MWC) and policy, comparable to TEMA on international advocacy and trade events, though more operator-weighted.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): Major Indian industry chamber with active telecom and ICT vertical, government policy committees, and international events. Comparable to TEMA as a membership-driven advocacy body covering telecom manufacturing, with a broader cross-sector remit.
• FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry): India's largest industry chamber covering telecom among many sectors, with deep government access and large events. It is an explicit TEMA partner, but also a broad incumbent that competes for the same advocacy, policy and B2B event wallet from telecom OEMs.

Direct peers

• Broadband India Forum (BIF): India-focused policy forum for broadband and telecom stakeholders covering policy advocacy, standards and events. Direct peer because it pursues the same telecom/ICT regulatory agenda for equipment makers, operators and technology providers in India.
• TEEMA Taiwan Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Association: Taiwan's national electrical and electronics manufacturers association, already a TEMA MOU partner. Direct peer because it represents the same equipment-manufacturer constituency, runs parallel policy advocacy, exhibitions (TAITRA/Taitronics) and trade missions that TEMA also facilitates for Indian members.
• ISPAI (Internet Service Providers Association of India): Industry body representing ISPs and telecom carriers in India on policy, licensing and regulatory matters. Direct peer with overlapping Indian telecom policy advocacy, though more operator- than equipment-manufacturer-focused.

Emerging players

• CMAI Association of India: International ICT industry association promoted by TEMA itself with 48,500+ members and 74+ MOUs. It is the closest direct peer and effectively TEMA's international arm, covering a broader ICT/education/cyber remit that increasingly overlaps with and could compete with TEMA's domestic franchise.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nationaltelecom
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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