India

Nokia Siemens Networks is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. The company is a 50-50 joint venture combining the Nokia Networks Business Group and the carrier related businesses of Siemens Communications which began its operations on 01 April 2007.

Around the world, Nokia Siemens Networks expects a 100-fold growth in network traffic at ever lower cost over the coming years, and the majority of this growth is expected to come from emerging markets like India. For Nokia Siemens Networks, India is not just a high-growth market but also an innovation hub. The manufacturing operations, global delivery centers and research and development setups in India reflect Nokia Siemens Networks’ unwavering focus on the country and enhanced proximity to its customers. Nokia Siemens Networks is making strategic investments in India to further strengthen its local market position and tap the tremendous local growth opportunities in mobile, fixed and broadband segments.

Key facts

  • High network quality and service experience for customers
  • Increased predictability of OPEX
  • Greater organizational efficiency, flexibility and transparency
  • Simplified and optimized network operations
  • Faster time to market
  • Transferred employees enjoy improved career development and working in a fast-paced environment

Nokia Siemens Networks India has fully indigenized operations and workforce with 13,000 people (direct & indirect) at 50 principle offices and present in 177 locations. Nokia Siemens Networks’ operations in India include marketing and sales to HQ offices in Delhi NCR and Mumbai; two of out five Global Network Solutions Centers (GNSC) in Noida (Delhi NCR) and Chennai; two manufacturing facilities (2G/3G) in Chennai and Kolkata (for fixed line); and a research and development center in Bangalore. Our global services headquarters, GSM-Edge product management and a Centralized Solution Support Center (CSSC) are also based in India strengthening our local presence further.

Key customers and market outlook

  • Full range of operations including:
    • Sales and marketing
    • R&D, manufacturing
    • Global Services
  • Strengthened services presence in India with Global Services hub
  • Presence in 177 locations across India
  • Product line hub for GSM-Edge
  • Leading telecommunications equipment vendor in the country
  • Leader in Packet Core, critical for rising data usage
  • Leader in wireless networks
  • Leader in managed services; recognized as “Best Managed Services Vendor” by Communications and Manufacturing Association of India (CMAI) and Voice&Data Strategic committed investment of USD 100 million into India to further strengthen local market position and tap tremendous local growth opportunities in mobile, fixed and broadband segments
  • 3G in India through manufacturing setup at Chennai, 3G test labs, R&D center in Bengaluru, 3G trained 3200 Indian field engineers, Global Network Solutions Centers in Noida and Chennai

With an installed base of close to 150,000 base station sites, which is increasing at the rate of more than 5,000 per month, Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading provider of telecommunication network solutions in India. It is the vendor of choice for all major operators and has the top market share in Managed Services, Packet Core and GSM-Railways. 10 Indian operators rely on us, including Aircel, Bharti, BSNL, Defense, Idea, Railways, Tata, Uninor, Videocon and Vodafone.

Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives

  • Bridge the Gap’ program – apprenticeship opportunities for students in six New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) Schools
  • University collaboration across various institutes in India; Skill upgrade initiative through Graduate Engineering Training Program
  • Volunteering initiative at Bharti School Foundation, Ludhiana
  • Disaster relief programs; training and employment for differently abled section of society

As a responsible corporate citizen, Nokia Siemens Networks India is focused on making a difference in a variety of areas key to the growth and development of India – these include education, women’s role in society, the environment, and community work (volunteering). Due to the size of our company’s deployments in India, the country is at the forefront of our efforts for greater energy efficiency not only to focus on reduction of carbon emissions but also to help operators improve their business performance through savings in energy costs.

Nokia Siemens Networks India
Corporate office
7th   Floor, Building 9A, DLF Cyber city Phase III Gurgaon – 122 002, Haryana, India
Switchboard: +91 124 4504000

Contacts
Head of India Region: Sandeep Girotra
Communications: Shudeep Majumdar,
shudeep [dot] majumdar [at] nsn [dot] com
+917838369161