Tejas Networks has achieved a significant milestone by delivering over 17,000 IP/MPLS routers for BharatNet Phase III. The company’s TJ1400 routers are being deployed across nine states and five union territories in India by Project Implementation Agency (PIA) partners, facilitating live traffic at multiple locations. In total, Tejas Networks plans to supply nearly 60,000 TJ1400 routers for the BharatNet Phase III project, which aims to cover over 55,000 Gram Panchayats and 2,000 Blocks nationwide.
Tejas Networks offers a comprehensive range of modular and compact next-generation access and aggregation routers designed to build terabit-scale IP/MPLS networks. These routers meet stringent performance benchmarks and are powered by the company’s pioneering Software-defined Hardware™ architecture. This ensures a flexible, scalable, and reliable middle-mile network for BharatNet.
Arnob Roy, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Tejas Networks, stated, ‘Government of India’s BharatNet is a flagship programme for the digital empowerment of rural India through ubiquitous high-speed broadband connectivity. Today’s announcement serves as a strong endorsement of our world-class capabilities in this complex technology area and reflects our emergence as a high-quality, global-scale supplier of IP/MPLS routers for critical infrastructure networks.’
Tejas Networks designs and manufactures high-performance wireline and wireless networking products for telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utilities, defence, and government entities in over 75 countries. As part of the Tata Group, with Panatone Finvest Ltd. being the majority shareholder, Tejas Networks continues to strengthen its position in the global market.
Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).