Ericsson Boosts India R&D, Expands IIT Madras Tie-up for AI-Powered 5G & 6G
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Moneycontrol•30-01-2026, 16:54
Ericsson Boosts India R&D, Expands IIT Madras Tie-up for AI-Powered 5G & 6G
- •Ericsson is significantly increasing its R&D investments in India, positioning the country as a core innovation hub for AI-powered 5G and future 6G networks.
- •The company is expanding its R&D mandate in India to include hardware, ASIC design, enterprise 5G, wireless WAN, and network programmability, covering almost its entire technology stack.
- •India now hosts Ericsson's largest global workforce with approximately 22,000 employees, underscoring its strategic importance.
- •Collaboration with IIT Madras is a key pillar, focusing on artificial intelligence and responsible AI, building on nearly a decade of joint work.
- •Ericsson supports India's Bharat 6G vision and is actively involved in developing AI-powered 5G and AI-native 6G networks, with India leading in 5G deployment and mobile data consumption.
Why It Matters: Ericsson is making India a global R&D powerhouse for AI-driven 5G and 6G, deepening its IIT Madras partnership.
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