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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Homegrown companies to offer affordable 4G, 5G solutions for emerging markets: TEPC's Arnob Roy
NEW DELHI: India's homegrown telecom companies have the potential to sell affordable 4G and fifth-generation ( 5G ) network solutions, particularly in emerging markets, that are embarking on their network expansion and modernisation journey, said a senior executive of Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council ( TEPC ). 'There is a great opportunity for us. There is still a lot of 4G expansion happening across the world, and a lot of 5G upgrades are also happening. In both places, our technology is very relevant. This is where the opportunities are because India has an environment similar to many of the emerging markets,' Arnob Roy , chairman, TEPC, told ETTelecom. Roy said that Indian companies have a complete, end-to-end telecom stack covering wireless and wireline networks, which they can sell in the emerging markets. 'Similarly, all these mobile networks also need a complete backhaul network over fiber. There is also a need for broadband networks and many other things in countries where internet penetration is not as deep as India,' he added. 'That is where, I think, the technology from India is very relevant because of the nature of provenness that we have in similar operating conditions,' said Roy, who is also the chief operating officer (COO) & whole-time director of Tejas Networks . Several low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific region are either expanding 4G or investing in the latest-generation 5G networks. London-headquartered GSMA, in a report earlier this year, said that LMICs are expected to realise an increasing proportion of economic benefits as mobile technology, especially 5G, achieves greater scale and widespread adoption. 'However, current adoption of more advanced technologies in LMICs is lagging behind adoption in high-income countries,' the telco association had cautioned. Meanwhile, as geopolitical tensions strain industries, including telecoms, Roy said India can emerge as a trusted ally for sourcing safe and secure connectivity solutions. 'Our technology and solutions become critical for building those networks over here, not only in countries where it is a very safe, secure environment, but also when those companies build their networks in other countries where they want the network to be secure. Those are the opportunities where Indian equipment has a very prominent role of being trusted equipment.'The executive said. Currently, the global 5G equipment market is dominated by a handful of companies, including European vendors Ericsson and Nokia, China's Huawei and ZTE, and Korean Samsung although India, too, is extremely bullish about its indigenous telecom stack which is being deployed by a Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-led consortium and ITI Limited for state-controlled Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 's ( BSNL ) commercial 4G foray.
Mint
21-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Tejas Networks share price climbs 5% on ₹1,525 crore BSNL order for 4G equipment supply
Tejas Networks share price in focus: Tejas Networks, a Tata Group-backed company, saw its shares surge 5% in Wednesday's trading session, May 21, hitting the day's high of ₹ 759.50 apiece after the company announced a significant order win. The company informed investors through an exchange filing that, pursuant to the Master Contract between Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) and Tejas Networks for the supply of goods and/or services for the BSNL 4G project, it has received an add-on Advance Purchase Order from BSNL for the supply, deployment, and maintenance of 4G mobile networks at 18,685 sites. As per the company's regulatory filing, the value of supplies for the Radio Access Network (RAN) and other equipment to TCS from Tejas for this deployment is expected to be approximately ₹ 1,525.53 crore (exclusive of taxes). Earlier, the company stated that it had completed the supply of telecom equipment to BSNL to set up one lakh sites for 4G and 5G services under the deal awarded in August 2023. Tejas Networks had won the ₹ 7,492-crore deal after completing extensive trials as part of a consortium led by TCS. BSNL is expected to launch its 4G services in June — about nine years after private operators rolled out theirs. The BSNL network is planned to be upgraded to 5G services after the stabilization of 4G operations. Tejas Networks' shares had witnessed a sharp decline between mid-April and early May, losing 19% of their value after the company reported a weak set of numbers for the March-ended quarter. It posted a consolidated loss of ₹ 72 crore, despite a 44% increase in revenue from operations to ₹ 1,907 crore during the quarter. For the full year ended March 31, 2025, Tejas Networks reported a multifold jump in consolidated profit to ₹ 446.53 crore and more than a threefold rise in revenue from operations to ₹ 8,923 crore. During the quarter, Tejas Networks also signed a strategic technology collaboration agreement with NEC Corporation, Japan, for the development of advanced wireless technologies, including Radio Access Network (RAN), Core, and EPC systems, as well as for a joint go-to-market strategy. In December, Tejas bagged a three-year contract with Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) to supply telecom gear aimed at enhancing backend network capacity across multiple circles. Chief Operating Officer Arnob Roy said the company had completed the shipment and execution of the Phase 1 order under this project. Tejas Networks is part of the Tata Group, with Panatone Finvest (a subsidiary of Tata Sons) as its majority shareholder. The company designs and manufactures high-performance wireline and wireless networking products for telecom service providers, internet service providers, utilities, defense, and government entities in over 75 countries.
Mint
21-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Tejas Networks share price climbs 5% on ₹1,525 crore BSNL order for 4G equipment supply
Tejas Networks share price in focus: Tejas Networks, a Tata Group-backed company, saw its shares surge 5% in Wednesday's trading session, May 21, hitting the day's high of ₹ 759.50 apiece after the company announced a significant order win. The company informed investors through an exchange filing that, pursuant to the Master Contract between Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS) and Tejas Networks for the supply of goods and/or services for the BSNL 4G project, it has received an add-on Advance Purchase Order from BSNL for the supply, deployment, and maintenance of 4G mobile networks at 18,685 sites. As per the company's regulatory filing, the value of supplies for the Radio Access Network (RAN) and other equipment to TCS from Tejas for this deployment is expected to be approximately ₹ 1,525.53 crore (exclusive of taxes). Earlier, the company stated that it had completed the supply of telecom equipment to BSNL to set up one lakh sites for 4G and 5G services under the deal awarded in August 2023. Tejas Networks had won the ₹ 7,492-crore deal after completing extensive trials as part of a consortium led by TCS. BSNL is expected to launch its 4G services in June — about nine years after private operators rolled out theirs. The BSNL network is planned to be upgraded to 5G services after the stabilization of 4G operations. Tejas Networks' shares had witnessed a sharp decline between mid-April and early May, losing 19% of their value after the company reported a weak set of numbers for the March-ended quarter. It posted a consolidated loss of ₹ 72 crore, despite a 44% increase in revenue from operations to ₹ 1,907 crore during the quarter. For the full year ended March 31, 2025, Tejas Networks reported a multifold jump in consolidated profit to ₹ 446.53 crore and more than a threefold rise in revenue from operations to ₹ 8,923 crore. During the quarter, Tejas Networks also signed a strategic technology collaboration agreement with NEC Corporation, Japan, for the development of advanced wireless technologies, including Radio Access Network (RAN), Core, and EPC systems, as well as for a joint go-to-market strategy. In December, Tejas bagged a three-year contract with Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) to supply telecom gear aimed at enhancing backend network capacity across multiple circles. Chief Operating Officer Arnob Roy said the company had completed the shipment and execution of the Phase 1 order under this project. Tejas Networks is part of the Tata Group, with Panatone Finvest (a subsidiary of Tata Sons) as its majority shareholder. The company designs and manufactures high-performance wireline and wireless networking products for telecom service providers, internet service providers, utilities, defense, and government entities in over 75 countries. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations given in this article are those of individual analysts. These do not represent the views of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Business Standard
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Tejas Networks launches its Terabit-scale single wave coherent DWDM solution
At Bharat Telcom 2025 event Tejas Networks today announced that Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, launched its industry-leading 1.2 Tbps single wave coherent DWDM solution at the Bharat Telcom 2025 event being organized by the Telecom Export Promotion Council (TEPC) at Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi earlier today. The company is also showcasing its innovative 5G Massive MIMO radio and other flagship wireline products at the event, including 10Gbps symmetric fiber broadband access using XGS-PON technology, and high capacity IP/MPLS access and aggregation routers. Arnob Roy, COO of Tejas Networks and the Chairman of TEPC said, We thank the Hon'ble Union Minister of Communications for inaugurating the Bharat Telecom event this year and for launching our indigenously designed next-generation coherent DWDM product that enables organic multi-fold network capacity growth in a cost-effective manner. Government of India's forward-looking policies are having an enormous impact on the telecom innovation ecosystem in the country and driving a profound transformation of the domestic industry as a whole.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tejas completes telecom gear supply under Rs 7,492-crore BSNL deal to set up 1 lakh 4G, 5G sites
Tata Group's telecom gear firm Tejas Networks has completed the supply of telecom equipment to BSNL to set up 1 lakh sites for 4G and 5G services under the deal awarded in August 2023, the company said in a recent update. "We shipped more than 100,000 sites for the BSNL 4G/5G network. This is one of the largest single-vendor RAN networks in the world ever delivered in record time. So I think I'm very proud of the team and also the consortium of TCS, C-DoT and our customer BSNL for actually helping us make this happen," Tejas Networks CEO and Managing Director Anand Athreya said during the company's recent earnings call. The company won the Rs 7,492-crore deal after completing extensive trials as part of a consortium led by TCS. BSNL is expected to launch its 4G services in June -- about nine years after private operators rolled out their services. The BSNL network is planned to be upgraded to 5G services after stabilisation of 4G services. The company posted a consolidated loss of about Rs 72 crore and 44 per cent increase in revenue from operations to Rs 1,907 crore during the March quarter. For the year ended March 31, 2025, Tejas Networks had posted a multifold jump in consolidated profit to Rs 446.53 crore and more than threefold jump in revenue from operations to Rs 8,923 crore. During the quarter, Tejas Networks signed a strategic technology collaboration agreement with NEC Corporation Japan for the development of advanced wireless technologies, radio access network (RAN) technologies, and also the Core and EPC (engineering procurement and construction) and also for joint go-to-market strategy. Tejas had also bagged a three-year contract with Vodafone Idea Ltd to supply telecom gears to enhance backend network capacity of the company across multiple circles in December. Tejas Networks Chief Operating Officer Arnob Roy said the company has completed shipment of phase 1 order it bagged for VIL and executed the project as well. Tejas Networks is in advanced talks for a follow-up contract with BSNL and is looking for a tender for train security project Rail Kavach, he added.
