Huawei invests $2B in R&D center in Bangalore

Huawei invests over USD two billion for its R&D center in Bangalore and a comprehensive strategy for partnerships in India in the next five years. The R&D center will focus in the areas of local R&D, local manufacturing, technology cooperation with Indian IT service companies, local sourcing, local employment, talent development, and supporting rural education and IT literacy in India.

The multi-dimensional plan will also support local industrial and social-economic development in ICT infrastructure capacities and bridging digital divide, as part of Huawei's key initiatives to further cooperate with India.

Max Yang, CEO, Huawei India said, "Huawei has been in India for over a decade and is committed to a long-term development and cooperation in India. As an integral part of Indian telecom industry development and an active player serving all telecom service providers, Huawei India strives to be the long-term partner for the development of India's telecom and IT industry and inclusive growth."

The development of the new R&D campus in Bangalore will increase the current capacity to about 3000 R&D engineers. Meanwhile, Huawei has recently started its first-phase local manufacturing in Chennai and is further exploring other forms of cooperation in local manufacturing. According to the plan, the local R&D and manufacturing are being developed with export capacities along with supporting India's local industry development.