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Ericsson Exports Made-in-India Antennas to Europe and Beyond
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In Short: Ericsson announced it will export antennas made in India to Europe and other global markets, strengthening India's role in the company's global operations.
Ericsson announced on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the India Mobile Congress 2026, that it will export antennas made in India to Europe and other global markets.
Since July 2025, Ericsson has produced more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components in India, according to the company.
Andres Vicente, CEO of Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India at Ericsson, said, “India is an important part of Ericsson’s global innovation, engineering, and manufacturing footprint. The production of more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components shows how quickly this ecosystem is developing and the contribution it can make both in India and globally.”
Mikael Eriksson, Head of Ericsson Antenna System, added, “Producing more than 15,000 antennas in India is an important milestone and is a step in a much longer journey. We are building an end-to-end antenna ecosystem that combines local sourcing and manufacturing with Ericsson’s global engineering capabilities.”
The company’s antenna system is designed to improve network performance, enhance coverage and capacity, and reduce energy consumption.
Ericsson is working with the Indian government to encourage component suppliers to establish manufacturing bases in the country, Vicente told The Economic Times.
The India Mobile Congress 2026 is being held at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi from October 7 to October 10, 2026, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to formally inaugurate the event.
Through collaboration with manufacturing and technology partners, Ericsson is developing capabilities spanning component sourcing, engineering, production, and exports.
Ericsson’s push to manufacture more telecom equipment locally aligns with India’s broader drive to strengthen domestic telecom manufacturing and build the country into a global export hub for such gear.
What this adds
Ericsson's expansion in India strengthens its local supply and engineering capabilities, supporting the company's global operations.
What's confirmed
- Why execution in the trenches may be the real key to AI readiness Ericsson said it has reached a new milestone in antenna manufacturing in India, producing more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components since July 2025 through its expanding local ecosystem.
- “By improving network and site performance, Ericsson Antenna System helps service providers gain greater value from their network investments while preparing for future technology evolution,” the company said.
- “India is an important part of Ericsson’s global innovation, engineering and manufacturing footprint. The production of more than 15,000 antennas and 25 million components shows how quickly this ecosystem is developing and the contribution it can make both in India and globally. Together with our partners, we are developing the capabilities needed for the next generation of high-performing, energy-efficient and AI -ready networks,” said Andres Vicente, CEO, Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson.
- Antennas manufactured in India are being exported to Europe and other global markets, strengthening the country’s role in Ericsson’s global engineering, manufacturing and supply network, according to an official release dated October 7, 2026.
- Since then, the company has expanded its local capabilities across component sourcing, engineering, manufacturing and exports to serve customers in India and overseas markets.
- Ericsson’s antenna system is designed as a solution for network impact, helping communications service providers improve coverage and capacity, strengthen uplink performance, use spectrum more efficiently, and reduce network energy consumption.
- Ericsson said it will continue to strengthen its antenna ecosystem in India, and advance local engineering, manufacturing, and export capabilities while supporting communication service providers in building high-performing, energy-efficient, and future-ready networks.
- Ericsson’s export-ready antennas manufactured in India were first rolled out in 2025.
- Through collaboration with manufacturing and technology partners, the company is developing capabilities spanning component sourcing, engineering, production and exports.
- Ericsson’s antenna portfolio supports the industry’s transition toward more intelligent, programmable and energy-efficient networks.
What's still developing
- Ericsson made the announcement regarding its India-manufactured, export-ready antennas at the tenth edition of the India Mobile Congress 2026 organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).