Nokia India’s Big Pivot: Samar Mittal On 5G, 6G, AI, Manufacturing & What’s Next

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In his first interview since taking over as Nokia India Country Business Leader, Samar Mittal lays out Nokia’s evolving India strategy, from 5G and enterprise networks to manufacturing, AI and the road to 6G. Nokia is increasingly positioning itself beyond its legacy association with mobile phones, with network infrastructure, telecom operators, enterprises and hyperscalers at the centre of its India opportunity. Mittal discusses India’s surging 5G data consumption, the challenge of monetising 5G, and why automation and enterprise applications could drive the next phase of growth. He also highlights opportunities across logistics, mining, airports and data centres as demand for high-capacity connectivity expands. India is also emerging as a critical global base for Nokia. Around 40% of output from its Chennai manufacturing facility is exported, while its Bengaluru and Gurgaon R&D operations and Noida network centre support global customers and operations. Mittal also discusses pote

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