The company said that as one of the fastest growing technology hubs in the country, Bengaluru is known for its pool of skilled professional talent, especially in software engineering, and the presence of major global telecom companies. The dynamic ecosystem positions the city as a prime location for R&D activities in India.
Nitin Bansal, Managing Director, Ericsson India and Head of Network Solutions, Southeast Asia, Oceania and India Market Area, said, “Setting up the R&D center in India for RAN software development marks a significant step forward towards strengthening our R&D activities in India. Even as we leverage Indian software talent, we are also helping to build the knowledge base and telecom ecosystem in the country.”
R&D initiatives in the region include the recent expansion of ASIC development, unveiled in June 2025, aimed at advancing the semiconductor ecosystem in India.
Ericsson is also working with Volvo and Airtel to integrate XR and Digital Twin technologies into Volvo’s Bengaluru R&D Center. The company is also working with IIT Madras to advance AI research for 6G networks, with a focus on responsible AI frameworks. Additional partnerships with the Indian Statistical Institute and IIT Kharagpur focus on cyber-physical systems, AI-driven networks, secure communications and edge computing.
For more than 120 years, Ericsson has played a role in shaping the Indian telecom landscape. From pioneering GSM services in 1994 to supporting the evolution to 5G, and most recently, launching the India 6G program with the formation of a dedicated research team at the Chennai R&D Center in 2024, Ericsson continues to drive innovation in the sector.
Globally, Ericsson invests approximately $5 billion annually in R&D. The company’s R&D locations in Chennai, Bengaluru and Gurugram span critical telecom domains including Transport, Packet Core, OSS, BSS, Cloud and advanced AI technologies.
Published on November 14, 2025
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