Ericsson ties up with India's VVDN Technologies to localise passive antenna production
Ericsson
has tied up with Indian IT hardware and telecom gear maker
VVDN Technologies
for localising 100% of passive antenna system production by June 2025, as the Swedish telecom gear maker diversifies its supply chain to de-risk itself from geopolitical tensions.
The initiative will support Indian telecom operators' rapid 5G rollout and serve demands in the domestic and international markets, said Ericsson on Tuesday.
A "significant portion" of the antennas manufactured in India will also be exported, after meeting domestic needs, as per the statement.
This initiative adds India to Ericsson's global manufacturing footprint, which includes facilities in Mexico, Romania, and China, further diversifying and future-proofing the company's supply network.
Ericsson started manufacturing in India in 1994. The vendor, through its contract manufacturer Jabil, already makes 4G and 5G radios, RAN Compute, as well as microwave equipment in Pune.
'At Ericsson, antennas are critical, serving as the entry point to enhanced network performance and innovation,' said Mikael Eriksson, head of Ericsson Antenna System. 'Expanding in India strengthens our ability to deliver cutting-edge technology at speed, closer to where our customers are building next-generation networks.'
Ericsson and its Finnish rival Nokia have commercial 5G equipment supply contracts with the country's top telecom carriers,
Reliance Jio
,
Bharti Airtel
, and Vodafone Idea (Vi).
Demand for Jio and Airtel started ramping up in 2023, as both telcos commenced scaling up their fifth-generation-driven services, helping Ericsson cushion a slowdown in sales in its top market -- the United States.
'This expansion reflects our commitment and long-term investment in India's industrial and digital future,' said
Nitin Bansal
, managing director,
Ericsson India
. 'By localising production and building out a robust ecosystem, Ericsson is ensuring faster deployment, increased responsiveness, and stronger protection for its customers against environmental or external disruptions.'
Ericsson said its advanced antenna solutions help telcos deploy high-capacity, reliable infrastructure to meet the growing data demands of 5G and future technologies.
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