BENGALURU, India, Dec. 11, 2025 – Tejas Networks (BSE: 540595, NSE: TEJASNET) has emerged as the largest supplier of IP routing equipment for BharatNet Phase III, securing contracts for 7 of the 12 packages announced so far. This milestone positions the company as a key partner in India’s flagship program aimed at bridging the digital divide between urban and rural communities.
As part of the nationwide rollout, Tejas Networks will deploy its TJ1400 family of next-generation access and aggregation routers, designed and developed indigenously. Over 50,000 carrier-grade TJ1400 routers will be installed across 57,000 Gram Panchayats and 2,000 Blocks in nine states—Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Manipur—and five union territories.
Sanjay Malik, Chief Strategy and Business Officer of Tejas Networks, said, “We are delighted to maintain our track record as a leading telecom equipment partner for BharatNet deployments. This achievement reflects our growing stature as a world-class OEM with differentiated, next-generation products meeting global standards of quality and performance.”
Sunil Handoo, Vice President of Sales, added, “We thank our Project Implementation Agency partners for selecting Tejas as their router supplier. We are committed to working closely with them to upgrade middle-mile networks and deliver high-speed, reliable connectivity to underserved rural communities.”
For Phase III, Tejas Networks is collaborating with five leading PIAs: NCC, Polycab, Invenia-STL Networks, GR Infraprojects, and ITI.
About Tejas Networks:
Tejas Networks Ltd., part of the Tata Group, designs and manufactures high-performance wireline and wireless networking products for telecom operators, ISPs, utilities, defense, and government entities across 75+ countries. Panatone Finvest Ltd., a subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd., is the majority shareholder.