Airtel, TechM tie up to deploy 5G captive private network at M&M’s Chakan unit

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel has partnered with Tech Mahindra to deploy captive private network at Mahindra & Mahindra's Chakan facility, making it the first 5G-enabled auto manufacturing unit in India. Under the strategic partnership Airtel has deployed '5G for Enterprise’ solution which has significantly enhanced Chakan’s network connectivity, resulting in improved speeds for software flashing, a critical operation for all vehicular dispatches. Blazing hi-speeds and ultra-low latency now allow managers to undertake multiple software flashing sessions in parallel, which has resulted in reduced turn-around time for an operation, the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday. Speaking about the partnership, Ajay Chitkara, director and CEO, Airtel Business, said, ”We are thrilled to partner Tech Mahindra and Mahindra Auto to demonstrate this transformation and have made the Chakan manufacturing facility India’s first 5G enabled auto manufacturing unit.