Optiemus Infracom Ltd has approved a strategic investment of Rs 268.6 million in its wholly owned subsidiary, GDN Enterprises Pvt Ltd, reinforcing its commitment to India’s telecom manufacturing ecosystem.
Key Highlights
- The capital infusion will support GDN’s expansion under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and networking products.
- Funds will be deployed toward capacity enhancement, backward integration, and technology upgrades in alignment with government initiatives.
- This move follows Optiemus’s broader Rs 400 crore fundraising plan, which includes Rs 60 crore earmarked for GDN Enterprises.
Strategic Context
- GDN Enterprises plays a pivotal role in Optiemus’s diversification into high-value telecom components and infrastructure.
- The investment complements Optiemus’s push into screen protectors and mobile cover glass manufacturing under a licensing deal with Corning.
- The company aims to strengthen its position in the domestic supply chain and reduce import dependency.
Sources: Economic Times, The Hindu BusinessLine, Optiemus Annual Report.