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Ruckus Expands India Footprint with Pune Manufacturing, Deepens Supply-Chain Localisation
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 20:13
Ruckus Expands India Footprint with Pune Manufacturing, Deepens Supply-Chain Localisation
- •Ruckus Networks, a Belden brand, is expanding its India footprint into local manufacturing, leveraging Belden’s established facility in Pune to produce ICX Ethernet switches for customers across the country.
- •The Pune manufacturing expansion marks the first major operational milestone following Belden’s acquisition of Ruckus, aiming to bring the networking company closer to customers and partners in one of its key growth markets.
- •Ruckus plans to deepen local sourcing over time and is closely tracking opportunities under the government’s telecom production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
- •The company is beginning with the ICX Ethernet switching line at the Pune facility, with plans to expand the proportion of its portfolio manufactured and sold in India over time.
- •The expansion builds on a significant R&D and engineering presence in India, with Bengaluru as its largest global R&D site and Chennai handling ICX R&D development.
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Ruckus Networks is beginning its Pune manufacturing operations by assembling and testing ICX Ethernet switches to serve customers across the country.
Bengaluru serves as Ruckus's largest global R&D site and houses customer-success operations, while its ICX R&D development is conducted in Chennai. Additionally, Belden operates a Customer Innovation Center in India.
Ruckus is closely tracking opportunities and evaluating participation in the government's telecom production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, though it has not yet made a final decision on whether to apply.
