Cisco inaugurates manufacturing facility in Chennai
In a major step towards enhancing its
production capabilities, Cisco announced the opening of its first manufacturing
facility in Chennai on Friday. The US-based technology giant aims to generate
over $1.3 billion annually through this new venture, significantly boosting
both its export and domestic production capacities. The move is expected to
strengthen Cisco's footprint in India while contributing to local economic
growth. The new facility, established in partnership with Flex, is set to
create 1,200 jobs in Tamil Nadu. Initially, it will focus on the production of
Cisco's Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series of routers, catering to the
growing demand for high-performance networking products. In the future, the
facility is expected to produce a wide range of top-tier routing and switching
products.
The inauguration of the Chennai unit was a high-profile event, attended
by the Union Minister of Communications and Minister of Development of North
Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins and Cisco India
President Daisy Chittilapilly. During the event, Cisco emphasized its
collaboration with Flex to bring cutting-edge telecommunications technology to
India, further strengthening their 25-year partnership focused on global
manufacturing expansion.
The Union minister also took to X to showcase the power of 'Made in
India' products by stating, "Telecom transformation, Technological
triumph! On our mission to make India the global telecom manufacturing hub,
inaugurated the CISCO-FLEX Manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
today. This state-of-the-art unit will fuel India's growth through employment
generation, innovation, and world-class ideas, while showcasing the power of
'Made in India' products. A significant step in driving the telecom revolution
forward!"
The facility's future plans include focusing on advanced printed circuit
board (PCB) assembly and the production of industrial-grade products designed
to withstand extreme environmental conditions. Cisco also plans to manufacture
complex networking equipment that requires thousands of individual components,
aiming to meet the evolving needs of global telecommunications and networking
industries.
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