Cisco CEO meets PM Modi, doubles down on local manufacturing: all details here

Global networking giant Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed how the company has doubled its production to boost exports from the country.

Cisco has announced strategic investments in manufacturing capacity in India as the next step in delivering cutting-edge technology to our customers in India and around the world.

“Thank you for your leadership dear Prime Minister of India, @narendramodi! Pleased to announce that @Cisco is investing in manufacturing in India with the goal of increasing the combined value of domestic manufacturing and exports by over $1B,” Robbins tweeted.

PM Modi, on the other hand, tweeted: “Nice to meet you @ChuckRobbins and nice to see @Cisco taking advantage of opportunities in India”.

Cisco has announced that it will start manufacturing in India. The goal is to increase the combined output of domestic production and export to more than a billion dollars in the coming years by providing a solid and safe device ecosystem.

India is Cisco’s main market and its second largest research and development center outside the United States.

Earlier in the day, Robbins also met the CEO of government think tank NITI Aayog, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, with whom he discussed Cisco’s plan to manufacture products for the Indian and global markets.

“Great to meet B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO, @NITIAayog to discuss @cisco_in’s plans to manufacture products for Indian & global markets & our commitment to #cybersecurity, #skills & #entrepreneurship in India,” he tweeted after the meeting.

He also met Telecom Secretary K. Rajaraman, during which both officials discussed the company’s future plans.

“Great meeting with India’s Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman about @cisco_in’s plans to make in India for India and the world. Was inspiring to hear about India’s efforts in #5G rural broadband!” Robbins tweeted.

Since Cisco began operations in India in 1995, Cisco has focused on helping the country digitize at scale and speed, including accelerating change in critical sectors such as transportation, agriculture through the Country Digitalization Acceleration program, among others, and building a skilled workforce through Cisco Networking. Academy program.

“Fueled by a rapidly evolving digital economy, India is the center of Cisco’s innovation and business, and we remain deeply committed to our partnerships here,” says Robbins.

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