NCC selects Tejas Networks for BharatNet Phase III router supply

24 Oct 2025 CW Team

The collaboration aims to modernise the existing middle-mile broadband infrastructure by transitioning it from a linear to a ring topology using IP/MPLS technology. The project will enhance connectivity across 30,841 Gram Panchayats and 411 block locations.

Funded by the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), BharatNet is a flagship initiative of the Government of India designed to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to every village. The upgraded infrastructure will serve as a national asset accessible to all eligible service providers, supporting online education, telemedicine, and e-governance services to bridge India’s digital divide.

Manoj Penmetcha, Director (Projects), NCC said, “The creation of a robust, reliable and scalable middle-mile network for BharatNet is critical to ensuring high-quality broadband to every rural citizen. As India’s premier R&D and IPR-driven telecom product company with proven experience in successfully designing and executing numerous mission-critical networks in India and globally, we strongly believe that Tejas Networks is the ideal technology partner for this project.”

Sanjay Malik, Chief Strategy and Business Officer, Tejas Networks said, “We are delighted to be selected as a key technology partner of NCC for this prestigious project of national importance. This win further reinforces our position as a leading telecom and networking equipment provider for complex, high-availability networks. As an award-winning GPON equipment supplier for the earlier phases of the BharatNet project, we have a deep understanding of the current BharatNet network architecture and its implementation complexities, giving us a head start in achieving the stringent stakeholder objectives for this phase.”

Tejas Networks has announced the commencement of shipments of its advanced IP/MPLS routers and management systems for multiple packages under the BharatNet Phase III project. The company will supply equipment for Madhya Pradesh, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Uttarakhand regions in partnership with Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC).The collaboration aims to modernise the existing middle-mile broadband infrastructure by transitioning it from a linear to a ring topology using IP/MPLS technology. The project will enhance connectivity across 30,841 Gram Panchayats and 411 block locations.Funded by the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), BharatNet is a flagship initiative of the Government of India designed to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to every village. The upgraded infrastructure will serve as a national asset accessible to all eligible service providers, supporting online education, telemedicine, and e-governance services to bridge India’s digital divide.Manoj Penmetcha, Director (Projects), NCC said, “The creation of a robust, reliable and scalable middle-mile network for BharatNet is critical to ensuring high-quality broadband to every rural citizen. As India’s premier R&D and IPR-driven telecom product company with proven experience in successfully designing and executing numerous mission-critical networks in India and globally, we strongly believe that Tejas Networks is the ideal technology partner for this project.” Sanjay Malik, Chief Strategy and Business Officer, Tejas Networks said, “We are delighted to be selected as a key technology partner of NCC for this prestigious project of national importance. This win further reinforces our position as a leading telecom and networking equipment provider for complex, high-availability networks. As an award-winning GPON equipment supplier for the earlier phases of the BharatNet project, we have a deep understanding of the current BharatNet network architecture and its implementation complexities, giving us a head start in achieving the stringent stakeholder objectives for this phase.”

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