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Ericsson Expands India Antenna Production and Exports to Europe
Ericsson makes equipment that helps phone networks work.
The company says it has made more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components in India since July 2025.
Ericsson says the antennas are used in India and are being sent to Europe and other markets.
The company says local suppliers and workers are helping make the equipment.
At a telecom event, an Ericsson leader said 5G reaches a large share of people in India.
He said India’s 5G networks could help the country prepare for 6G.
Ericsson also says it is working on technology for networks that use artificial intelligence.
The company plans to keep building its manufacturing, engineering and export work in India.
Ericsson says it has produced more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components in India since July 2025.
The company says India-made antennas are being exported to Europe and other international markets.
Ericsson says its locally produced 4G and 5G radios serve India, while its antennas support domestic and overseas customers.
At India Mobile Congress 2026, Ericsson executive Andres Vicente said India’s mid-band 5G coverage reaches 95% of its population, compared with 45% globally.
Vicente said India’s completed transition to 5G standalone and its 430 million 5G subscriptions position it for 6G; Ericsson also plans to expand local capabilities.
- Who
- Ericsson, including executives Andres Vicente and Mikael Eriksson.
- What
- Ericsson reported producing more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components in India and exporting India-made antennas to Europe and other markets.
- Where
- Manufacturing is in India, with exports to Europe and other global markets.
- When
- The production figures cover the period since July 2025; the announcements were made on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at India Mobile Congress 2026.
- Why
- Ericsson says it is expanding local manufacturing and its global supply footprint, while supporting current and next-generation telecom networks.
Key facts
- Antennas produced
- More than 15,000 since July 2025
- Components produced
- 25 million since July 2025
- Export markets
- Europe and other global markets
- India mid-band 5G population coverage
- 95%, compared with 45% globally, according to Andres Vicente
- India 5G subscriptions
- 430 million, or 35% of total mobile subscriptions, according to Vicente
- Share of mobile data traffic carried on 5G
- 43%, according to Vicente
- Ericsson India employees
- 22,000, including 2,200 focused on research and development, according to Vicente
Quotes
Mikael Eriksson
Head of Ericsson Antenna System
“We have 22,000 employees in India and 10 per cent of them – 2,200 are there only to focus for R&D. The focus for R&D will be crucial for a long future. They are focussed on 6G evolution, AI, and they are also focussed on design for own chips and our capabilities. By doing this, Ericsson is already working with chipsets which are 3 nanometres. That is an extreme competitive advantage.”
thehindubusinessline.com
“We feel very proud to say that we started our journey in India in 1903. This is 123 years ago, and then we were the first manufacturer in order to produce in India in 1994. We set our own manufacturing capacities in India. Today, we produce all the 4G and 5G radios that are used in the country, within the country.”
thehindubusinessline.com
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