New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): HFCL Ltd. has introduced a unified identity for its optical connectivity business with the launch of OptiQ AI, a new brand aimed at serving the high-bandwidth requirements of AI, cloud, and hyperscale data centers.
The company said Wednesday that the initiative brings together its existing portfolio of optical fiber cables and accessories under a single framework designed for next-generation data networks.
“HFCL assigns a unified identity, OptiQ AI, to its existing optical connectivity portfolio serving AI, cloud and hyperscale data center customers,” the company said in a statement.
HFCL said OptiQ AI is designed to meet the demands of large GPU clusters scaling to as many as 100,000 GPUs. The portfolio is built around five core pillars: High Quality, Quantum Bandwidth, Densely Quantified, Quick Rollout, and Q-Class Uptime.
“The OptiQ AI portfolio is positioned to support the high-bandwidth, high-density, and rapid-deployment requirements of next-generation AI data center networks,” the company said.
The integrated portfolio includes HFCL’s Intermittently Bonded Ribbon (IBR) cables, fiber assemblies, patch cords, pigtails, trunks, high-density cassettes, and enclosure panels.
“This integrated portfolio brings together HFCL’s established data center optical fiber cables and accessories offerings, including IBR cables, fiber cable assemblies, patch cords, pigtails, trunks, cassettes, and enclosure panels,” the company said.
According to HFCL, the offering will enable hyperscale operators to accelerate deployment while reducing complexity.
“For hyperscalers, this means faster deployment cycles, reduced interoperability risks, and future-ready infrastructure supporting seamless migration to 800G and 1.6T networks,” the company said.
Managing Director Mahendra Nahata said optical connectivity has become a critical component of AI infrastructure.
“Optical connectivity has moved from being a supporting layer of data center infrastructure to becoming one of the defining foundations of the AI era. As AI clusters scale and bandwidth requirements rise sharply, customers need reliable, high-density, and deployment-ready optical connectivity solutions,” Nahata said.
He also highlighted the sector’s growth potential, noting that “industry reports project the AI optical market will grow from $14 billion today to $73 billion by 2030, driven by increasing investments in AI data centers, high-performance computing infrastructure, and hyperscale cloud networks.”
Nahata added that the global supply chain remains concentrated in a few regions, creating an opportunity for India.
“HFCL believes that India has a meaningful opportunity to participate in this global shift by offering competitively manufactured, high-quality optical connectivity solutions through a resilient and agile supply chain,” he said. (ANI)
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