Tata Group and US-based Analog Devices Ink MoU for Semiconductor Manufacturing in India

Tata Group and Analog Devices Inc (ADI), a global semiconductor leader, have announced a strategic alliance to explore potential cooperative manufacturing opportunities.

This collaboration involves Tata Electronics, Tata Motors, and Tejas Networks signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ADI to enhance strategic and business cooperation. 

The alliance aims to leverage ADI’s semiconductor solutions and Tata’s manufacturing capabilities to develop advanced products for various applications, including electric vehicles and network infrastructure

The companies also agree to have strategic roadmap alignment discussions.

The joint effort is expected to be mutually beneficial and is a significant step in establishing a robust electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India both for domestic and global consumption.

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, said, "The Tata Group is deeply committed to pioneering a thriving semiconductor industry in India. We are excited to partner with ADI across the semiconductor value chain and explore collaboration between ADI and Tata Group companies to design and offer advanced products to serve our customers."

"At ADI, we are thrilled to join efforts with the Tata Group in advancing India's semiconductor ecosystem. This joint effort aligns with our commitment to innovation and sustainable growth in the region. By combining our real-world semiconductor solutions and software expertise with Tata's vision and capabilities, we can accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies, from electric vehicles to next-generation network infrastructure. Together, we are not only building a stronger semiconductor ecosystem but also shaping the future of global electronics manufacturing," said Vincent Roche, CEO and Chair at ADI.

Earlier, Tata Electronics announced that it is investing in its own facilities by building India's first fab in Dholera, Gujarat with a total investment of $11 billion. In addition, Tata Electronics will be investing another $3 billion in a greenfield facility in Jagiroad, Assam for the assembly and testing of semiconductor chips.

Tata Electronics and ADI intend to explore opportunities to manufacture ADI's products in Tata Electronics' fab in Gujarat and OSAT in Assam. Tata Motors and ADI intend to explore opportunities for engagement in electronics hardware components for energy storage solutions and power electronics in both commercial and passenger vehicle businesses. Tejas Networks and ADI intend to explore opportunities for engagement in electronics hardware components for network infrastructure.

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)'s India office is located in Bengaluru, where it engages in various activities, including research and development, customer support, and business operations.

ADI conducts extensive research and development (R&D) in India, primarily through its facility in Bengaluru. This center, consisting of around 300 engineers, is one of ADI’s top global design hubs and focuses on developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions for various markets. The company develops advanced semiconductor solutions for electric vehicles, autonomous driving, and other automotive applications.

Optiemus Electronics Bags Contract from Tata's Tejas Networks to Manufacture Telecom Equipment

Optiemus Electronics, a domestic contract manufacturer, has secured a contract from Tata group's Tejas Networks to manufacture telecom equipment.

This collaboration aligns with India's self-reliance goals in telecom manufacturing. Optiemus will work with Tejas as a manufacturing partner for a wide range of telecom equipment products, including 4G baseband units, remote radio heads, optical network terminals, broadband switches, and routers.

The products will be manufactured at Optiemus' state-of-the-art facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

This move supports Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) and Make in India. Tejas Networks is actively involved in designing and manufacturing telecom and networking products, including 4G and 5G networks for state-owned BSNL and MTNL.

It may be recalled that a couple of days back, Saankhya Labs, a majority-owned subsidiary of Tejas Networks, received a provisional purchase order of ₹96.42 Crores from ISRO's commercial arm, NewSpace India Limited. The order is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of two-way mobile Satellite service (MSS) Terminals (Xponders) for vessel communication and support systems in marine fishing vessels for monitoring, control, and surveillance.

In March, Tejas Networks signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telecom Egypt (TE), the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), and the National Telecom Institute (NTI) of Egypt.

Optiemus Electronics Limited is a joint venture (JV) established in 2015 between Optiemus Infracom Limited and Taiwanese manufacturing giant Wistron. The JV pecializes in electronics manufacturing, providing end-to-end solutions to global and Indian brands. Their services encompass world-class manufacturing, supply chain management, and repair/refurbishment.

Optiemus operates two state-of-the-art manufacturing units in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. These facilities are equipped to produce a wide range of electronic devices.

In early 2017, Optiemus Electronics inked an exclusive and long-term licensing deal with Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry. Under this agreement, Optiemus designed, manufactured, and distributed BlackBerry handsets in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

With the advent of 5G, Optiemus contributes to the transformation of the telecommunication landscape. The company provide ready manufacturing infrastructure for current and upcoming innovations in this field.

Tejas Networks bags Rs. 66 crore order for a prestigious Indian Defence Network Project from L&T Construction

Tejas Networks [BSE: 540595] [NSE: TEJASNET] announced that it has received a purchase order of Rs. 66 crores from L&T Construction, to supply its GPON based fiber-broadband products and high-performance Metro Ethernet switches for a prestigious Indian defence network project. The order was received during last quarter and the first set of supplies have started this quarter.

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction is an Indian multinational engaged in technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services with over USD 21 billion in revenue and operating in 30+ countries.

Mr. Sanjay Nayak, Managing Director and CEO of Tejas Networks said, "We are honoured to be selected as a communications equipment supplier for this prestigious Indian defence project. It is a matter of great pride that our designed and made in India GPON OLT/ONT products and Metro Ethernet switches will be deployed in this strategic network. This win reinforces our technology strengths and credibility as a trusted provider of defence communication equipment to tri-services, since we have earlier supplied our DWDM and Layer-3 Multi-Gigabit Ethernet switches for the Indian Navy network and our Layer-2 Gigabit Ethernet switches for the Indian Air Force network. With over 10,000 nodes installed in various defence networks across India, we have demonstrated that we are making great progress towards realizing the vision of "Atmanirbhar Bharat" for secured communication infrastructure."

About Tejas Networks Limited

Tejas Networks

Tejas Networks designs, develops and sells high-performance and cost-competitive networking products to telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utilities, defence and government entities in over 75 countries. Tejas products utilize programmable, software-defined hardware architecture with a common software code-base that delivers seamless upgrades of new features and technology standards. Tejas Networks is ranked among top-10 suppliers in the global optical aggregation segment and has filed over 349 patents.

For more information, visit Tejas Networks at http://www.tejasnetworks.com.