### **Overview** Tejas Networks Ltd is a leading Indian R&D-driven telecommunications and networking equipment company headquartered in Bengaluru. Founded in 2000 and now part of the Tata Group, Tejas has evolved from a wireline-focused innovator into a global end-to-end telecom OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), offering converged wireless, optical, and packet technologies. With a strong "Designed and Made in India" ethos, the company addresses growing demand for trusted, secure, and cost-competitive telecom infrastructure across 75+ countries. As of October 2025, Tejas has solidified its position as a key player in both domestic and international markets, driven by macro industry trends, strategic partnerships, and significant product advancements. --- ### **Strategic Positioning & Vision** - **Vision**: To become a significant global telecom OEM by building a world-class, indigenous, end-to-end product portfolio. - **Core Pillars**: Accelerating product innovation, expanding global footprint, and deepening domestic leadership in India. - **Alignment with National Goals**: Actively supports India’s *Atmanirbhar Bharat* mission through localized R&D, manufacturing under the PLI (Production-Linked Incentive) scheme, and Trusted Source compliance. - **Global Expansion**: Aiming for 50% of revenue from international markets in the medium term, leveraging Tata Group’s global relationships and supply chain diversification opportunities. --- ### **Product Portfolio & Innovations (as of Oct 2025)** Tejas offers a full-stack portfolio across **wireless, optical transport, FTTx, packet switching/routing, and satellite communications**. #### **Wireless** - **5G RAN**: Offers fully indigenous 4G/5G Radio Access Network (RAN) systems compliant with both 3GPP and O-RAN standards. Key wins include: - Supplying 4G/5G RAN equipment for **over 100,000 BSNL cell sites**—one of the world’s largest single-vendor 4G/5G deployments. - Launch of **64T64R massive MIMO radios**, supporting urban, suburban, and rural deployment. - India’s **first private 5G RAN deployment in a coal mine** under BSNL’s CNPN program. - **Direct-to-Mobile (D2M)**: Proprietary **SL3000 SDR chip** integrated into smartphones, feature phones, and laptops, enabling satellite-based broadcasting and emergency communication. - **SDR Technology**: Third-generation Software-Defined Radio chipsets used in consumer devices and mission-critical systems, leveraging Saankhya Labs' expertise. #### **Optical & Wireline** - **800G & 1.2T DWDM Systems**: Launched a **1.2 Tbps Muxponder** using extended C+L band, enabling up to 76.8 Tbps per fiber—among the highest in the industry. - Won 400G/800G deployments in **India, Europe, Cambodia, Ghana, Nigeria**, and other markets. - **Alien Wavelength Solutions**: One of the only global providers of commercially deployed alien wavelength technology, enabling customers to upgrade third-party 10G DWDM networks to 100G–400G+ without replacing incumbent infrastructure. - **Micro-OTN & Disaggregated Switching**: The **TJ1600S/I** supports multi-terabit, pay-as-you-grow packet-optical switching. - **GPON/XGS-PON/50G-PON**: - **10G-COP (Combo PON)** deployed in Europe—the first in the region. - Expanding FTTx reach in emerging and developed markets alike. #### **Routing & Switching** - **IP/MPLS Routers**: Largest supplier by package count for **BharatNet Phase-3**, supplying core routers for pan-India backhaul. - **Vodafone Idea Partnership**: Multi-year contract for **TJ1400/TJ1600** routers to support their 4G/5G nationwide backhaul network. #### **Unified Network Management** - **TejNMS**: A single, cloud-ready network management system for cross-layer service provisioning across wireless, optical, GPON, and IP/MPLS technologies—enabling zero-touch provisioning and predictive fault detection. #### **Satellite & IoT** - Through **Saankhya Labs**, Tejas offers: - Satellite-IoT communication for remote environments. - Vessel Tracking Systems deployed by NSIL for Indian fishermen with real-time alerts and weather updates. - ATSC 3.0 broadcast receivers and satellite transmitters. --- ### **Key Projects & Strategic Wins (Oct 2025)** - **BSNL 4G/5G Rollout**: Supplied radio and baseband units for 100,000+ sites (inaugurated by PM), serving as a global reference project for emerging markets. - **BharatNet Phase-III**: Key supplier of IP/MPLS routers; largest supplier by package count. - **Europe**: First 10G-COP deployment, major FTTx project with **FibreConnect Italy**—first end-to-end EU deployment using GPON/OTN/DWDM. - **Africa & Asia**: 400G DWDM deployments in **Ghana, Nigeria, Cambodia**; alien wave adoption by Tier-1 carriers. - **U.S. Engagement**: Proof-of-concept trials with a major U.S. telecom provider for network modernization using **alien wavelengths and TJ1400 ultra-converged platforms**. --- ### **Innovation & R&D** - **R&D Spend**: ₹557 crore in FY25 (~16.3% of revenue), among the highest R&D spenders in India. - **Engineering Talent**: 1,980+ employees, with >60% in R&D; 250+ engineers from Saankhya Labs. - **Patents & IP**: 440+ global patents; >350 semiconductor IP assets; active contributor to 3GPP, O-RAN, TSDSI, and ITU. - **6G R&D Focus**: Ubiquitous connectivity, AI-driven automation, integrated sensing, and O-RAN-based systems. - **Acquisition of Saankhya Labs**: Strengthened capabilities in D2M, satellite comms, broadcast, and fabless chip design; supports in-house semiconductor roadmap including SoC development under DLI scheme. --- ### **Manufacturing & Operations** - **Asset-Light Model**: Partners with Indian and global EMS providers for scalable production. - **In-House Integration & QC**: 72,000 sq. ft. integration and testing facility in Bengaluru; new 104,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility launched. - **Design-Led PLI Scheme**: Approved under India’s PLI program, committing ₹750 crore in capex. - **Standards Compliance**: TL9000, ISO, ANSI, IEC—ensuring global export readiness. --- ### **Global Business & Partnerships** - **Strategic Collaborations**: - **NEC (Japan)**: Co-development of advanced 5G RAN, access to NEC’s 4G/5G core, and joint go-to-market. - **Rakuten**: Expanding international wireless customer engagement. - **Sales Expansion**: New offices in Southeast Asia, ANZ, and the Americas; direct and OEM sales models. - **Target Markets**: Focus on high-growth regions with similar infrastructure needs to India—**Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and strategic entry into Tier-2/3 U.S. operators**. - **Global Footprint**: Deployed in over 500 networks across 75+ countries. --- ### **Competitive Advantage** 1. **Software-Defined Hardware™**: - Enables remote upgrades from 4G to 5G and from 100G to 800G, reducing TCO. - Supports “pay-as-you-grow” scalability and multi-application convergence on a single shelf. 2. **End-to-End Convergence**: - **TJ1400 UltraFlex Baseband** integrates 4G/5G RAN, FTTx, IP/MPLS, and transport in a 2U platform. 3. **Cost Leadership**: - India-based R&D and manufacturing provide a ~4x cost advantage over global peers. 4. **Trusted Supplier Status**: - Fully indigenous, secure, and compliant with Indian Trusted Sourcing and global cybersecurity norms.