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IoT Cellular Modules (NB-IoT, Cat-M)

Moderate dependencyBuild-nowTelecom & NetworkingReasoned estimateHS 8517.62
$0.20 bnAnnual import
25%Indian capability
3,725Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹1,000 crTo localise

Why India imports it. Quectel, Sierra Wireless, Telit dominate; Cavli and VVDN growing.

Why it matters. IoT backbone; smart meter and EV charger rollout.

Can India localise it? Yes - 2-4 years.

Where it comes from. China (55%), Canada (25%), Taiwan (15%).

Scorecard

The ten indices

CMDI 61.25Dependency
LPI 56.25Localisation potential
IAI 61Investment attractiveness
SRI 60.5Supply risk
SCI 54.75Supply-chain complexity
TRI 41.25Technology readiness
IMI 70Industrial multiplier
NSRI 55.75National-security relevance
EPI 61.5Export potential
ICGI 63Capability gap
Who makes it

Manufacturers

In India

Cavli WirelessVVDN Technologies

Global leaders

QuectelSierra WirelessTelit

Intelligence

Related signals

Sources

Primary references

Confidence: Reasoned estimate. Reasoned estimate. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).