TDB-DST Supports TIEA Connectors Pvt. Ltd.

As India advances its ambitions of becoming a global hub for advanced manufacturing and strategic technologies, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has extended support to TIEA Connectors Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, for the project titled “Commercialization of Airborne Connectors for Aerospace, Defense & Charging Connectors for EV.” The project aims to strengthen India’s indigenous capabilities in the design and manufacture of high-reliability electrical interconnect systems for strategic and emerging sectors, including aerospace, defence, space, and electric mobility.

Electrical connectors are among the most critical components in modern electronic and electromechanical systems, ensuring uninterrupted transmission of power, signals, and data under demanding operating conditions. For sectors such as aerospace, defence, and space, where reliability and operational safety are paramount, connectors must maintain performance under extreme vibration, shock, temperature, and environmental stress conditions.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, TDB, stated, “As India expands its capabilities in aerospace, defence, space technologies, and electric mobility, the availability of reliable indigenous component technologies becomes increasingly important. High-performance connectors are critical building blocks for modern electronic systems, and their domestic development strengthens both technological self-reliance and supply chain resilience. TDB is committed to supporting Indian enterprises that are developing globally competitive technologies for strategic and high-growth sectors.”(UPDATED ON 10TH JUNE 2026)