GX Group to Invest ₹500 Cr in India for Photonics Chips

Dutch broadband and connectivity technology company GX Group will invest ₹500 crore in India to manufacture indigenous photonics modules and chip systems for next-generation broadband, 5G, 6G, and quantum communications, the company said on Friday.

The firm has set up a new entity, GX Quantum Photonics Pvt. Ltd, which will mark its entry into the segment and lead local manufacturing in partnership with SMART Photonics BV of the Netherlands and Invest International.

Photonics technology is crucial for high-speed, energy-efficient communication networks. The new venture will produce Indium Phosphide (InP)-based photonic integrated circuits (PICs) used in optical data transmission, LiDAR systems, and quantum devices.

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The company said the move aligns with the government’s push for domestic semiconductor and optics manufacturing. “Through GX Quantum Photonics, we are creating India’s first photonics modules and chipsets designed, developed, and built domestically,” said Paritosh Prajapati, chief executive officer, GX Group. “This marks a shift from importing optical technology to exporting innovation.”

The investment is set to generate 300 highly skilled positions and will establish a research and manufacturing center focused on photonics modules, co-packaged optics, and AI-ready optical systems. According to Prajapati, GX Group intends to provide components for telecom networks, hyperscale data centers, and the EV LiDAR sectors.

Johan Feenstra, the CEO of SMART Photonics BV, remarked that this collaboration combines India's goal of achieving "technological sovereignty" with the Dutch proficiency in optical chip production. “Together, we will set new benchmarks in optical innovation and energy-efficient data infrastructure,” Feenstra said.