Chennai, Feb 7 (PTI) Nokia has opened its world’s largest analysis and growth facility for fastened networks in Tamil Nadu, reinforcing the state’s management in telecom, stated Industries Minister TRB Rajaa on Saturday.
The growth by the Finland-based telecom big follows an MoU signed with the Tamil Nadu authorities throughout Chief Minister M Ok Stalin’s go to to the USA in August 2024, the minister famous.
“Pricey Tamil Nadu, say hiya to Nokia’s world’s largest R&D facility for fastened networks. Yesterday (February 6), Nokia inaugurated the brand new facility at SIPCOT Siruseri, Chennai, creating over 200 high-end jobs within the state,” Rajaa stated in a social media publish.
The ability is predicted to function a significant world take a look at mattress for improvements in 10G, 25G, 50G, and 100G optical networks, fastened wi-fi entry, and different cutting-edge applied sciences.
“This growth traces again to the MoU signed throughout Chief Minister M Ok Stalin’s go to to the USA in 2024. What was dedicated then has now translated right into a concrete funding on the bottom,” he stated.
Rajaa highlighted that Nokia’s first part of funding has been elevated to ₹270 crore from the initially deliberate ₹220 crore, whereas the second part is predicted to contain round ₹300 crore.
“The Siruseri facility will home Nokia’s largest fastened community R&D lab globally, specializing in superior fastened community broadband applied sciences,” he added.
Rajaa stated the funding strengthens Tamil Nadu’s management in telecom and makes the state a most well-liked vacation spot for world deep-tech and engineering centres.