Sterlite to invest Rs 400 crore on optic fibre project

06 Jul 2015 Evaluate

Sterlite Technologies is planning to invest up to Rs 400 crore on capacity expansion as it targets a major part of the Rs 72,000-crore BharatNet project. National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) or BharatNet, which forms the backbone of the Digital India initiative, seeks to connect 2.5 lakhgram panchayats with high speed broadband by December 2017. The project cost is estimated to be around Rs 72,778 crore.

Indian optic fibre demand till date is at around 14-15 million km. The company already has a capacity of about 22million km, which it is going to take it in stages to 30 million km. The company has put in close to Rs 600 crore. Over the next few years it will invest another Rs 300-400 crore in Sterlite.

Sterlite Technologies develops & delivers products, solutions and infrastructure for telecom & power transmission networks, globally.

Sterlite Technologie Share Price

100.80 -1.30 (-1.27%)
31-Dec-2025 09:52 View Price Chart
Peers
Company Name CMP
Polycab India 7557.00
KEI Industries 4428.60
RR Kabel Ltd. 1432.95
Finolex Cables 738.50
Precision Wire India 234.05
View more..
Register Now to get our Free Newsletter & much more!

© 2025 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd.

×