NSN expands Chennai facility

Nokia Siemens Networks would extend Chennai (Oragadam) manufacturing facility from 35,000 to 55,000 square meters and increasing the number of product lines to 33; owing to the increasing demand for telecom equipment, remarkable GSM footprint, a rapidly growing 3G market and the expected rollout of TD-LTE.

The expansion enables Nokia Siemens Networks to export approximately 37% of the facility's production across the Asia Pacific. It will also enable the company to manufacture and distribute new multiradio and LTE products, among other equipment such as GSM and LTE-ready 3G base stations and its FlexiPacket radio, said a release. The manufacturing facility would offer energy-efficient equipment to reduce the carbon footprint of new network deployments, added the release.

“This expansion will strengthen India's position as one of our major manufacturing hubs in the Asia Pacific,” said Ashish Chowdhary, head of India and customer operations East, Nokia Siemens Networks. “Above all, our unwavering focus on the customer, continued investments in the country and the use of available local talent will reiterate our commitment towards supporting the growth of India's growing telecom sector,” he added.