Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins announced plans to expand the company's silicon design team in India, citing the country's pro-growth strategy, scale, ambition, and engineering focus as key reasons for its strategic importance.
Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins stated that attempts to slow down AI development are futile. He emphasised that the primary focus should be on enhancing security and defensive measures to match AI's rapid advancement. Robbins also discussed the need for guardrails in AI model releases, the importance of cyber hygiene, and the balancing act between innovation and regulation, particularly for countries like India. He believes AI will not be a net job disruptor but will move people up the value chain.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw warned of increased global turbulence from tech disruptions, AI, and financial risks in the coming years. He stated that India is strengthening its economic and technological resilience to protect its growth from external shocks. India is focusing on domestic manufacturing and design in critical tech areas while maintaining global integration, with trust becoming as crucial as cost in supply chains.
The building that will house 1,500 employees is a showcase of the company's 'smart connected communities'.
Network-equipment maker Cisco Systems on Friday said it remains committed to the Indian market and its plans to increase headcount to 10,000 is on track.
Cisco, in collaboration with AICTE, is offering virtual internships in networking and cyber security through the Cisco Networking Academy. This remote, two-month programme provides hands-on learning, industry exposure and a chance to build practical technical skills that will enhance the student's employability.
Bharti Airtel is strategically shifting its focus towards data centres, cloud services, and financial services as key drivers for its next phase of growth, leveraging significant past investments in digital infrastructure, as outlined by Chairman Sunil Mittal in the company's Annual Report for 2025-26.
Kanpur Police have dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate, arresting eight individuals, including five bank officials, for facilitating mule accounts and hawala transactions worth Rs 125 crore.
Cisco Systems Executive V-P and Chief Globalisation Officer Wim Elfrink said this after inaugurating a global delivery centre set up jointly by Cisco and Pune-based Zensar Technologies. Elaborating Cisco's future expansion plans in India, he added, "More than 20 per cent of Cisco's overall employee strength is based in India. The broadband penetration and networking infrastructure are very poor in this country.
Cisco Systems on Wednesday announced the appointment of Pramodh Menon as vice president-channels, India and SAARC.
A consortium led by Kal Somani, a tech entrepreneur, has acquired Rajasthan Royals for $1.63 billion, marking a significant milestone in IPL's history.
Focussed on growing its business in India, networking giant Cisco said it invests as much as $1.7 billion annually in its operations in the country across areas like R&D and employee training.
Signalling its increasing dependence on India for R&D requirements, Cisco, the global networking solutions provider, has set up a new business unit in Bangalore - the first by the company to be based outside the US.
Cisco, which employs about 73,000 people worldwide, has warned against a 'challenging macro environment'
In an attempt to shed its image of being just a networking company, Cisco India will be launching a major brand repositioning campaign in India during the first quarter of 2008. It will include an outdoor, print and electronic media and web advertising campaign by OgilvyOne.
Global networking company Cisco on Tuesday said it will expand to 16 more cities in the country and launch a new programme for small and medium business (SMB) specific partners.
It is eyeing the transportation and infrastructure modernisation opportunity in the country, expected to attract $500 billion in investment over the next five years.
Warrior, 54, had joined Cisco in 2008.
It expects to garner 5 per cent of its revenues from the Indian market in the next five years with business targeted to grow over 20 per cent during the period.
The foundation for a Digital India will be intelligent networks.
Realising India as its platform for globalisation efforts, US-based networking giant Cisco on Monday said it will increase its headcount in the country by over three-fold to 10,000 by 2010.The company currently has 3,000 people in India, John Chambers, CEO, Cisco said. In October 2005, Cisco had announced an investment of $1.1 billion in India for the next 2-3 years.
"Our strategy is pretty straight forward. Start with basic home networking products, offer VOIP to support triple play services, then build networked entertainment devices and services and perhaps add home monitoring and control over time. India is a key market for our consumer strategy," says Cisco chairman John Chambers.
In an interview with Peerzada Abrar and Romita Majumdar, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said that his company would continue to bet heavily on India's engineering talent pool.
Global data networking company, Cisco Systems on Wednesday hinted at setting up its manufacturing plant in India, which will include some of its mainline products like routers and switches.
The Nasdaq-listed information technology networking major Cisco Systems has appointed Rangnath Salgame as its president for operations in India and SAARC region.
In a move to make India one of its global strategic centres, US-based computer network equipment major Cisco Systems
Internet networking company Cisco Systems on Wednesday launched India's first wireless IP phone which enables users greater mobility and access in workplaces.
Organisations are facing growing privacy concerns over the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) while getting attractive returns from investments in privacy, according to Cisco's latest Data Privacy Benchmark Study. The findings highlight the responses from 2,600 privacy and security professionals across 12 geographies, said the annual review of key privacy issues impacting business. "Organisations see GenAI as a fundamentally different technology with novel challenges to consider," said Dev Stahlkopf, Cisco Chief Legal Officer.
John T Chambers, chairman and CEO of Cisco, will visit India on December 6-7.
Upbeat on the rapidly evolving entrepreneurial environment in the country, Cisco has created a $40 million (over Rs 240 crore) fund, a first by the networking solutions giant in any of its present geographies.
Cisco, the global leader in networking for Internet, on Tuesday announced their strategy to tap into India's fast growing small and medium businesses in auto component manufacturing, retail, textile and garment sectors.
Chambers said Internet will facilitate 3-5 times the economic impact at a much faster pace
The company will invest additional $60 million in India.
Networking solutions giant Cisco will lay off up to 6,000 employees globally, including India, after it reported a marginal decline in profits and revenues for the fourth quarter.
Cisco employs over 10,000 people in India.
