Cisco inaugurates manufacturing facility in Chennai; to create 1,200 jobs

In a bid to boost its local production capabilities, Cisco has opened its first manufacturing facility in Chennai, the US multinational technology major announced on Friday. With this move, Cisco aims to generate over $1.3 billion annually, enhancing both exports and domestic production.

The project is expected to create 1,200 jobs in Tamil Nadu. To establish the facility, Cisco has partnered with Flex. The unit will initially focus on Cisco’s Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series of routers. The company plans to produce top-tier routing and switching products at the site to meet growing demand.