As European businesses look to expand their operations into India, the opportunities are vast. With a rapidly growing economy, a large consumer base, and a highly skilled workforce, India presents an attractive market for medium to large enterprises. However, one critical aspect that often poses challenges is establishing reliable network connectivity.

Understanding the Indian Market

India’s market dynamics differ significantly from those in Europe. Regulatory complexities, diverse infrastructure, and unique business practices can create hurdles for enterprises looking to establish a presence. These challenges can lead to confusion and delays, impacting business operations and growth.

The Importance of Network Connectivity

Network connectivity is crucial for businesses expanding into India. It ensures that operations run smoothly, data is transferred efficiently, and communication remains uninterrupted. Sify Technologies, with its extensive data network in India, provides the necessary infrastructure to support these needs.

Dedicated Internet Access

Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) provides superior reliability, minimal downtime, and uninterrupted connectivity, which are essential for critical business operations. Sify’s ExpressConnect™ Premium, a business-grade always-on DIA, offers a direct and uncontested internet connection via dedicated ports connected to Sify’s native IP backbone.

Key Features of Sify’s DIA:

Superior Reliability: Ensures consistent and reliable internet connectivity.
Minimal Downtime: Reduces the risk of interruptions in business operations.
Uninterrupted Connectivity: Essential for applications such as extranets, e-commerce, web hosting, and public VPNs.
High-Speed Connectivity: Allows for faster data transfers and seamless communication.
Access to Cloud-Based Applications: Facilitates efficient access to essential business tools and applications.

Addressing the Connectivity Challenges in India

European businesses often face several challenges when expanding into India. These include establishing network connectivity, navigating regulatory complexities, and setting up physical data centre space. Sify Technologies addresses these challenges with tailored solutions.

Establishing Network Connectivity: Sify offers comprehensive network services, including Ethernet Virtual Private Line and Dedicated Ethernet Private Line, to ensure seamless connectivity to and within India. These services provide high-capacity, low-latency connections that support data centre, cloud, and site-to-site connectivity requirements.
Navigating Regulatory Complexities: India’s regulatory environment can be challenging for foreign businesses. Sify’s expertise in the local market helps enterprises navigate these complexities, ensuring compliance and smooth operations. With a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, Sify can help mitigate risks and streamline processes.
Setting Up Data Centre Space: For businesses needing physical data centre space for hosting equipment or applications, Sify offers state-of-the-art facilities. With ten hyperscale data centres and plans for further expansion, Sify provides secure and scalable solutions to meet the needs of growing enterprises.

Why Choose Sify?

Sify Technologies is uniquely positioned to support European enterprises in their expansion into India.

Extensive Network Infrastructure: Sify owns and operates one of India’s most extensive data networks, reaching over 1,600 towns and cities. This extensive coverage ensures that businesses can connect seamlessly across the country.
Robust Service Offerings: From Dedicated Internet Access to Ethernet services and IP Transit, Sify provides a range of solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of enterprises. These services are backed by industry-leading Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring high performance and reliability.
Proven Track Record: With over 10,000 businesses globally trusting Sify’s services, the company has a proven track record of delivering high-quality network connectivity, internet services, and data centre solutions. Sify’s clients include major cloud and content providers, highlighting its capability to support large-scale operations.
Carrier Neutral and Open Access: Sify’s open access and carrier-neutral approach mean that businesses can leverage connections to all major ISPs, cloud players, content providers, and e-commerce platforms. This flexibility ensures that enterprises can choose the best solutions for their specific needs.

Let’s Talk

Is your business expanding into India to access their workforce or consumer base? If yes, have you thought about your network connectivity? From our experience, our customers find the differences between the Indian market and that of the US and Europe to be complex and result in confusion and delay, not least due to regulatory differences.

Sify can help.

We own and operate one of India’s most extensive data networks so we can provide network connectivity, internet services, and data centre solutions for your business. This will give you a strong foundation for success in India.

Speak to Sify today to learn more about how we can support your business expansion into India. Our team of experts is ready to help you navigate the complexities of the Indian market and ensure your operations run smoothly and efficiently.