The inauguration of the Chennai unit was a high-profile event, attended by the Union Minister of Communications and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins and Cisco India President Daisy Chittilapilly.

Cisco partnered with Flex in Chennai to power the manufacturing facility that will focus first on Cisco’s Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 series of routers. While Cisco did not divulge the details of its investment in the country, Mr. Robbins explained that the company’s roadmap for India did not have an end goal of a limiting nature.

Cisco has opened a new manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, to produce routers. CEO Chuck Robbins is optimistic about India's future and the company's growth in the country.

Cisco has opened its first manufacturing facility in Chennai, committing over USD 1.3 billion annually in exports and domestic production while creating 1,200 jobs in Tamil Nadu. This is part of a broader multi-year investment strategy in India.

CHENNAI: The first manufacturing facility of US-based network gear maker CISCO was inaugurated in India by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in

In a bid to boost its local production capabilities, Cisco has opened its first manufacturing facility in Chennai, the US multinational technology major announced on Friday.

Cisco and Flex launch $54 billion manufacturing facility in India, creating jobs and boosting exports with cutting-edge technology.

Cisco on Friday inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in India at Chennai, setting into motion a multi-year investment plan, as the network equipment maker pledged its commitment to building production capabilities in the country.