How dependent is India on 5G Radio Units (O-RAN) imports?

India imports $0.80 bn, mostly from Sweden. Its Critical Manufacturing Dependency Index is 67.75/100 (Moderate), with a localisation potential of 57.25.

5G Radio Units (O-RAN)

Moderate dependencyBuild-nowTelecom & NetworkingVerifiedHS 8517.62

$0.80 bnAnnual import

30%Indian capability

2,725Supplier concentration (HHI)

₹2,500 crTo localise

Why India imports it. Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei dominate; Tejas, HFCL, STL growing.

Why it matters. 5G densification needs volume; PLI supports.

Can India localise it? Yes - 3-5 years.

Where it comes from. Sweden (35%), Finland (30%), China (20%).

Scorecard

The ten indices

CMDI 67.75Dependency

LPI 57.25Localisation potential

IAI 61Investment attractiveness

SRI 58.75Supply risk

SCI 54.75Supply-chain complexity

TRI 41.25Technology readiness

IMI 70Industrial multiplier

NSRI 59.5National-security relevance

EPI 61.5Export potential

ICGI 61.75Capability gap

Who makes it

Manufacturers

In India

Tejas NetworksHFCL LimitedSterlite Technologies (STL)

Global leaders

EricssonNokiaSamsung Networks

On the ground

Localisation projects

HFCL 5G Equipment ManufacturingHFCL Limited · himachal-pradesh · operational · ₹400 cr
Tejas Networks 5G & Optical PlantTejas Networks · karnataka · operational · ₹500 cr

Intelligence

Related signals

Sources

Primary references

dot.gov.in ↗

Confidence: Verified. Verified: Indigenous 5G rollout; PLI telecom beneficiaries. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).