Huawei's largest Global Service Center (GSC) in Bengaluru was y inaugurated by Manoj Sinha, the Honorable Minister of State (I/C) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways of the Government of India. On the occasion, Sinha said, "I would like to congratulate Huawei on their commitment to pursue their ‘Make in India' vision. The ICT landscape in India is growing every day and such initiatives by technology majors like Huawei will accelerate the growth of the ICT industry in India.

"This center demonstrates how India with its vast technologically skilled manpower can help address the requirements of the global market. This center also adds value to the Indian Information Communication & Technology (ICT) industry and helps strengthen the industry eco-system in India," he continued.

Located within Huawei's Research and Development (R&D) campus in Bengaluru, the GSC is currently home to over 1,000 engineers, network operations specialists and support staff. The India GSC currently handles more than 50 projects, supporting over 30 countries in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, serving over 350 million subscribers. The new GSC will support operators digital transformation and help meet market demand for synergies between services and technology, as well as improve operations capabilities.

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