India’s digital connectivity ecosystem received a boost with TP-Link India announcing the start of local manufacturing for its Wi-Fi 7 product range in the country. The company has initiated the production of Wi-Fi 7 devices in India, starting with the Omada EAP770 enterprise access point, in line with the government’s emphasis on local electronics manufacturing and advanced telecom infrastructure. This move by a global networking brand aligns with the Department of Telecommunications’ decision to delicense the lower 6 GHz spectrum band.
The government’s notification in January opened up 500 MHz of spectrum in the 5925–6425 MHz band for licence-exempt usage. TP-Link India revealed that almost 92% of its product portfolio sold in India is already manufactured locally through domestic EMS partners. The company aims to raise this localization level to 96–97% over the next three years, emphasizing its commitment to boosting India’s position in the global networking supply chain.
This strategic step is expected to enhance India’s capabilities in providing high-speed, low-latency connectivity crucial for cloud computing, AI applications, IoT ecosystems, and digital environments with high data density. Wi-Fi 7 technology is anticipated to bring significant improvements in network capacity, reliability, and performance, especially benefiting sectors like education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and enterprise campuses.
Sanjay Sehgal, MD and CEO of TP-Link India, emphasized that the local production of Wi-Fi 7 products showcases the company’s dedication to India’s digital infrastructure goals and the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision. He highlighted that the opening of the 6 GHz band signifies a transformative phase for enterprise connectivity in India, with TP-Link India planning to invest further in manufacturing capabilities, R&D, and partner development. The company plans to gradually expand its locally manufactured Wi-Fi 7 portfolio to include indoor, outdoor, and in-wall access points, catering to both domestic and select international markets in the future.
