Belden, a global provider of network infrastructure and digitisation solutions, has launched its first India customer innovation centre (CIC) in Bengaluru, with an investment of Rs 100 crore.

Over the next two to three years, the CIC in India will concentrate on sectors like transportation, energy distribution and petrochemicals. Further, the center anticipates a significant role in the burgeoning field of robotics as India’s manufacturing landscape expands.

The new facility marks Belden’s fifth CIC globally, following successful openings in Stuttgart, Germany; Santa Clara, California; Shanghai, China; and Chicago, Illinois. These innovation hubs cater to industrial and enterprise markets, offering network and data solutions for automation and smart infrastructure.

The centre plans to scale up its workforce to 150 within the next 18-24 months, aligning with substantial investments in manufacturing capacity improvement. Further, the company is particularly invested in India’s transportation infrastructure, where intricate networks and data integration systems are crucial for managing the evolving facilities.