Power Grid Corporation of India chooses Tejas Networks for fiber backbone, access network upgrades

Tejas Networks says it will supply several elements of its optical systems and switching lines to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Stephen Hardy

Aug. 1, 2022

Tejas Networks (BSE: 540595, NSE: TEJASNET) says it will supply several elements of its optical systems and switching lines to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL; NSE: POWERGRID). PGCIL will use the equipment to upgrade its pan-India telecom backbone and access network infrastructure.

The contract, worth Rs 298 crores ($37.7 million), calls for Tejas to supply, install, commission, and support its TJ1600 multi-terabit OTN cross-connects and 100G/200G DWDM systems with flex-grid ROADM functionality, its TJ1400P series of MPLS-TP/Carrier Ethernet switches, and the TejNMS network management system.

“We are delighted to be selected by PGCIL for the capacity expansion of their nationwide backbone and access network, which further reinforces our position as a leading trusted telecom equipment provider for the critical infrastructure segment,” commented Sanjay Nayak, managing director and CEO of Tejas Networks. “This win is a strong endorsement of the competitiveness of our end-to-end portfolio of world-class optical networking products for access, metro, and backbone networks.”

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy

Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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