Prose Technologies targets 15–20% India growth in 2026, ramps up…

Sarah J · 2025-10-12T16:13:00.000Z

Germany-based telecom gear maker Prose Technologies expects its India business to grow 15–20% in 2026, buoyed by pent-up demand for 5G network densification and fresh base-station orders from mobile operators. The company is preparing to scale its services workforce and extend its footprint beyond its traditional northern and western strongholds to tap rising demand in the south. Speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2025, Arshad Fakhri, President for the India region at Prose Technologies, said the industry is set to rebound after a period of muted capex. “We see a huge pent-up demand for network densification next year. Based on our discussions, a telecom operator is set to place a large base-station order in 2026, and others are working on their next-phase orders,” he noted. Prose operates a manufacturing facility in Pune and primarily supplies antennas and related network systems to Indian telcos and global OEMs. While its product business remains core, the company has recently carved out a services division - covering installation, commissioning, operations and maintenance - that is seeing strong traction. The services unit has grown at over 20% year-on-year and is expected to sustain similar momentum in 2026. To support the uptick, Prose plans to expand its India team from about 2,000 employees to roughly 2,500 by March 2027, with most additions in services roles tied to field deployment and network O&M. “We’re spreading our footprint into the southern market as new accounts and operators put their faith in our capabilities,” Fakhri said. Beyond domestic growth, Prose aims to leverage India as a hub to serve neighbouring markets, focusing on Southeast Asia and the Middle East, where 5G rollouts and densification programs are gathering pace. The company has invested cumulatively in its Pune operations since 2022 and has begun executing services projects outside India, aligning with a broader regional strategy. Prose has also been pushing efficiency-led products such as its Protreem strip-line antenna platform, introduced to meet operators’ energy and performance goals. With Indian carriers increasingly attentive to green telecom infrastructure and Open RAN trends, the company is tracking opportunities that could translate into new revenue streams over the next year. The outlook marks an acceleration from Prose’s previous guidance, when it targeted 10–12% annual growth and around Rs 670 crore in India revenue for FY2024–25. If the anticipated densification cycle materialises, the combination of base-station demand, services expansion, and southern market entry could lift the company’s India trajectory through 2026. As operators move from coverage to capacity, densification will hinge on efficient antennas, rapid deployment, and reliable O&M. Prose’s bet is that a stronger services bench, backed by local manufacturing and design capabilities, will position it to capture a larger share of that spend—both at home and across the region.

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