Israel’s Tadiran Telecom partners with DCM Shriram to manufacture IP phones in India

Israel-based unified communications provider Tadiran Telecom has announced its partnership with India’s DCM Shriram Industries to manufacture IP phones in India. The company has committed USD 10 million to strengthen local manufacturing and innovation, and further plans to introduce advanced cloud-based Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) solutions in the country.

The two companies plan to develop Class II and Class I local products that qualify for government and public-sector procurement. Initially, DCM Shriram would manufacture 1,00,000 IP phones annually for Tadiran under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

The collaboration is in line with Tadiran’s expansion strategy to tap into India’s burgeoning demand for locally produced, secure communication devices tailored for government, defence, and public-sector needs. This also marks DCM Shriram's entry into telecom equipment manufacturing.

“India represents one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly growing markets. This partnership is a key part of our strategy to deliver cutting-edge solutions while contributing to India’s digital growth,” said Moshe Mitz, Global CEO of Tadiran Telecom. He treed on the company’s cautious market entry, noting its commitment to long-term collaboration with DCM Shriram.

Shriram also indicated that the company would initially manufacture products with more than 20% local content to qualify as a Class II local supplier and gradually move to incorporate over 50% local content required from Class I suppliers. The company plans to start delivering Tadiran’s made-in-India products from January 2025.