ENA Sectors 2025-07-01 16:43:17 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jul 1 (KNN) </strong>Swedish telecom leader Ericsson has launched its first antenna model manufactured in India, unveiling the unit at its Manesar, Haryana facility.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The move establishes India not just as a domestic production hub, but also as a launchpad for global exports, which are set to begin in July.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This initiative follows Ericssons April announcement of a new antenna‑production unit in collaboration with Indian partner VVDN Technologies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The goal is to fully localise passive‑antenna manufacturing for India by June 2025. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Now, more than half of the antennas components are sourced locally, and the company aims for complete indigenisation of passive‑antenna output .</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">At the launch, telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia underscored the significance of the milestone, describing it as a key moment in Indias telecom manufacturing journey. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Ericssons Mikael Eriksson, head of Ericsson Antenna System, emphasised the long‑term nature of the investment, highlighting its role in nurturing local talent, engineering expertise, and advanced technology.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The locally produced antennas conform to Ericssons global standards for quality and performance, ensuring suitability for both Indian telecom providers and international customers. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Nitin Bansal, Managing Director of Ericsson India, added that this Made in India product will serve both domestic networks and global operators.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This development underscores Ericssons broader strategy: building an end‑to‑end antenna ecosystem in India&mdash;encompassing sourcing, production, and engineering&mdash;and positioning the country as a strategic node in its global supply chain.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42648 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/swedish-telecom-leader-ericsson-launches-maiden-made-in-india-antenna 2025-07-01 16:43:17 knnindia.co.in