CloudPhotonix eyes ₹100 crore revenue by FY28
By Abha Lohia ·
- CloudPhotonix, based in Noida, builds fast optical transceivers (devices that move data as light) for AI infrastructure, data centres and telecom networks
- The two-and-a-half-year-old firm expects about ₹25 crore revenue this year, says it already breaks even, and aims to reach ₹100 crore by FY28
- It has put in roughly ₹40 crore so far and counts Tejas Networks, Reliance Jio and CtrlS among customers, competing with imports from Asia
What happened
- Noida-based CloudPhotonix makes optical transceivers from 1G to 800G.
- Targets ₹100 crore revenue by FY28.
- Expects about ₹25 crore revenue this financial year.
- Says it has reached operating break-even.
- Has invested around ₹40 crore so far.
Why it matters
- Demand for fast, low-power optical links is rising with AI data centres.
- Few Indian firms make these parts, as most makers sit in China, Malaysia, Taiwan or Vietnam.
- Local supply could help telecom and data-centre buyers.
The business
- Designs and makes optical transceivers (modules that convert electrical signals to light).
- Products span 1G to 800G speeds.
- Aimed at buyers building AI computing capacity, big cloud server farms and carrier networks.
- Customers include Tejas Networks, Reliance Jio and CtrlS, plus internet service providers.
- Sells mainly to equipment makers and network operators.
The founders
In numbers
₹25 croreExpected revenue · FY27
₹100 croreRevenue target · FY28
₹40 croreCapital invested · 2026
What happens next
- Scale revenue to ₹100 crore by FY28.
Words to know
- Optical transceiver
- A module that turns electrical data into light signals and back for fast network links.
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