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Ericsson Boosts India Exports Amid Rising Component Costs and Localisation Push
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 13:34
Ericsson Boosts India Exports Amid Rising Component Costs and Localisation Push
- •Ericsson has produced over 15,000 antennas and 25 million components in India since July 2025 through its expanding local manufacturing ecosystem.
- •Locally manufactured antennas are being exported to Europe and other global markets, highlighting India's growing role in Ericsson's supply chain.
- •The company is collaborating with the government and suppliers to deepen localisation for challenging components as India prepares for the next phase of its telecom incentive programme.
- •Surging global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure has driven up memory and chip prices, creating cost pressures across the technology and telecom industries.
- •Ericsson is partnering with Indian telecom operators to focus on 5G monetisation and network exposure capabilities for enterprises and application developers.
Key Questions Answered
Since July 2025, Ericsson has manufactured more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components through its expanding local manufacturing ecosystem in India.
Exporting radios is more complex because spectrum and technical requirements vary significantly by country, requiring individual market applications that make single-base manufacturing less straightforward.
Surging global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is putting pressure on memory and chip prices across the technology industry, which impacts telecom equipment costs.
