Minister Scindia Opens Cisco Manufacturing Facility at Sriperumbudur

Minister Scindia Opens Cisco Manufacturing Facility at Sriperumbudur

The Cisco facility will be instrumental in producing advanced telecom and networking equipment.

India’s Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, inaugurated on September 27 Cisco India’s manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur. 

The manufacturing launch was in collaboration with M/s Flex India. Chuck Robbins, Cisco Chair & CEO was present on the occasion. He also visited the campus of Nokia Solutions & Networks and IIT Madras during his visit to Chennai

According to a government statement, the Chennai visit gives impetus to prime minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Make in India.” It aligns with India’s push for localized manufacturing & 5G applications, particularly in the telecom and networking space.

The Cisco facility will be instrumental in producing advanced telecom and networking equipment, which is essential for 5G and future technologies and in reducing import dependence. Flex India collaborated for building this manufacturing facility for Cisco, as it is one of the beneficiaries under PLI scheme of DoT.

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During the occasion, the Minister called Cisco’s project “as a union between Bharat’s prowess in engineering capabilities and USA’s tremendous innovative capabilities.” 

He further said that the manufacturing facility represents India’s cultural, spiritual and economic awakening on the world stage and exhorted Cisco to be a partner in India’s telecom manufacturing zone.

This facility will help in reducing dependence on imports and enhance India’s capability to produce new products and export them to different countries.

Scindia then visited the campus of Nokia Solutions & Networks in Chennai, where he witnessed the innovative applications of advanced Industry 4.0 technologies that are driving innovation in telecom manufacturing. 

During the visit, the Minister was given a comprehensive tour showcasing advanced technologies such as private wireless, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR). 

Commenting on his visit, the Minister highlighted the importance of Industry 4.0 for high-tech telecom manufacturing and lauded Nokia’s commitment to fostering world-class manufacturing in India.

Courtesy: Ministry of Communications