Locally Made, Globally Wired—Cisco’s Homegrown Routers Power BharatNet’s Big Leap

In a major boost to India’s digital infrastructure, Cisco Systems has begun deploying locally designed and manufactured routers under the ambitious BharatNet Phase III initiative. The move aligns with the government’s push for self-reliance in telecom hardware and aims to connect over 650,000 villages with high-speed internet by March 2027.

 

What Cisco Is Deploying

About BharatNet Phase III

Strategic Impact

Leadership Commentary

“The technology we are deploying in BharatNet is also the product that's being manufactured in India for the world,” said Daisy Chittilapilly, President (India & SAARC), Cisco. “It’s a huge responsibility—this is the biggest access program in the country from a technology point of view,” she added.

 

Sources: ET Telecom, IndianWeb2, VARINDIA, BharatNet, Machine Maker