Ericsson has announced a major expansion of its R&D operations in Bengaluru, doubling down on semiconductor innovation with a new focus on Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) development. The move will create over 150 new engineering roles in India and reinforce Bengaluru as the company’s central hub for ASIC design.
This initiative reflects Ericsson’s long-term strategy to invest in next-generation technologies essential to the future of mobile connectivity, especially in 5G and the forthcoming 6G landscape. The company’s India-based teams will play a vital role in developing highly integrated silicon solutions for Ericsson Radio Systems, covering baseband, radio, and transport technologies.
Semiconductor push backed by 5G and 6G priorities
Ericsson’s investment in semiconductor R&D stems from its focus on Ericsson Silicon—its proprietary system-on-chip (SoC) platform used to deliver energy-efficient, high-performance components for mobile networks. By bolstering its design and development footprint in India, the company is aiming to meet global demand for compact, powerful, and efficient chips tailored for telecom networks.
The Bengaluru expansion follows the creation of a dedicated 6G research team at Ericsson’s Chennai facility earlier this year. Together, these centres form part of Ericsson’s broader R&D network across India, which also includes capabilities in Gurugram.
“Expanding our ASIC R&D in India will enable us to leverage the country’s strong talent pool to further accelerate our leadership in telecom silicon,” said Nitin Bansal, Managing Director of Ericsson India.
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Bengaluru’s deep tech talent key to Ericsson’s roadmap
Ericsson views Bengaluru as a critical node in its global innovation chain. The city’s robust tech ecosystem and skilled semiconductor professionals offer the ideal environment to scale ASIC R&D.
“Bengaluru’s depth in tech talent makes it a perfect base for expanding our ASIC development work. This is about strengthening our technological edge while contributing to India’s semiconductor ecosystem,” said Anna Dicander, Vice President of Radio & Transport Engineering at Ericsson.
India continues to play a strategic role in global innovation
Ericsson has had a longstanding presence in India for over 120 years, from launching GSM networks in the 1990s to now supporting the country’s 5G rollout. The company invests nearly $5 billion annually in R&D worldwide and sees India as a key growth and innovation centre.
Beyond ASICs, Ericsson’s Indian R&D teams are engaged in diverse telecom innovation including AI applications, network virtualisation, and cloud-native technologies. The company is also closely aligned with India’s national ambitions to strengthen domestic semiconductor design and production capabilities.
With this expansion, Ericsson not only deepens its semiconductor design capability but also contributes to India’s emerging role as a global innovation hub for advanced telecom infrastructure.
