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India Once Again Weighs on Ceragon

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Ceragon has reported a sharp decline in revenue for the second quarter of 2025, driven by ongoing challenges in the Indian telecom market—one of its two main target regions, alongside North America. Revenue totaled $82.3 million, down roughly 14% year-over-year. The drop in Indian sales is attributed to project delays from a single major customer, whose identity has not been disclosed. As a result, Ceragon has suspended its full-year revenue guidance until the situation becomes clearer.

This is not the first time India has caused turbulence for the company. In 2019–2020, Ceragon faced a steep revenue decline due to a prolonged telecom market freeze in India, which triggered a business and financial crisis. Since then, however, the company’s dependency on India has somewhat decreased, and its geographic revenue mix has become more diversified.

During the investor call, CEO Doron Arazi addressed the Indian situation directly: “On the surface, our Q2 results may appear weaker than expected, but this is largely due to a single region—India—and primarily one key customer facing known financial challenges. This led to a temporary pause in orders and short-term uncertainty, as the project’s future remains unclear. Based on what we know today, this seems to be a matter of timing rather than any fundamental change in the market or our position within it.”

The company ended the quarter with a GAAP operating loss of $1.3 million, but maintained a slight profit of $0.03 per share on a Non-GAAP basis. Arazi emphasized Ceragon’s core resilience during this challenging period: “The second quarter demonstrated the strength and flexibility we’ve built into our business. We delivered strong Non-GAAP profitability, generated cash, reduced debt, and advanced our strategic goals—even as the Indian market remains volatile.”

Ceragon is working to offset pressures from Asia through expansion in other regions, particularly North America. This marks the third consecutive quarter of growth in the U.S., where orders and revenues rose to approximately $27 million—its highest quarterly result in over a year. “We are seeing growing momentum in North America and other regions, where our advanced technology is opening doors with Tier-1 operators and private network customers,” said Arazi.

The global telecom sector has recently experienced a slowdown, especially in emerging markets, due to unpredictable regulations, high financing costs, and increased competition from Chinese vendors. Ceragon, which provides wireless communication solutions for mobile operators and private networks, is seeking stability amid global uncertainty by expanding into regions with greater business visibility. Despite the short-term setback, the company’s leadership maintains a positive outlook for the medium and long term, continuing to grow operations in North America, Europe, and Latin America. According to management, meaningful growth is expected to resume in 2026, as global markets recover and Indian projects return to track.

Innoviz Enters the Security Market with InnovizSMART

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[Image above: The new InnovizSMART sensor]

Israeli company Innoviz Technologies, headquartered in Rosh HaAyin, is expanding into the perimeter and facility security market through a strategic partnership with India’s Sparsh and the UK’s Cron AI. The three companies signed an agreement to jointly develop a security solution for the Indian market based on a combination of cameras, LiDAR sensors, and AI-based image processing software, designed for installation in transport infrastructure, public facilities, train stations, and other critical assets.

According to Indian research firm Grand View Research, the perimeter security market in India was valued at approximately $3.23 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a 14% annual rate through 2030. Cron AI’s internal research estimates that the emerging smart transport and infrastructure protection market in India represents a $1 billion opportunity for solutions that combine LiDAR and camera technologies.

Sales and distribution will be handled by Sparsh CCTV, based in New Delhi, one of India’s largest surveillance camera manufacturers. The company operates two factories that produce around 500,000 cameras per year, is active in 120 Indian cities, and exports to 10 countries. Cron AI, headquartered in London, specializes in sensor-based scene understanding. Its flagship product, senseEDGE, is a compact Android-based edge computer running deep learning software that processes data from 3D sensors such as LiDAR, radar, and camera arrays.

Compact and Rugged

Cron AI’s computer operates at just 8 watts and performs sensor fusion, integrating data from multiple sources into a unified model of the environment. The results are then transmitted to a network hub or cloud service. The InnovizSMART sensor was specifically designed for industrial and security applications, which lie outside the company’s core automotive market. It is smaller than the company’s standard sensors, features a ruggedized casing, operates at 12V, provides 3D detection at ranges of 2 to 400 meters, and uses a PoE (Power over Ethernet) interface—allowing both power and data transmission via a single cable.

The sensor was officially launched last month, alongside a separate collaboration between Innoviz and Israeli robotics software company Cogniteam. That partnership focuses on developing a joint navigation and perception solution for security and robotic systems, based on Cogniteam’s software and the InnovizSMART sensor.

Innoviz CEO Omer Keilaf described the move as “bringing technology from the automotive world into the rapidly growing Indian market for transportation and infrastructure protection.”
Innoviz is listed on the NASDAQ with a current market cap of approximately $320 million.

EVR Opens Electric Motor Coils Production Plant in India

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Photo above (from left to right): Eli Rozinsky, EVR Motors President and COO, Sajal Kishore, Managing Director of EVR India and Naor Gilor, Ambassador of Israel to India

The Israel-based EVR Motors is starting the operations of a greenfield plant in Manesar, India under its subsidiary EVR India. This facility will spearhead the production of trapezoidal geometry coils, a patented key component of EVR’s electric motor topology, to serve EVR’s manufacturing partners in India. The highly automated plant is designed to provide coils for approximately 20,000 motors per month, with plans for rapid expansion to around 100,000 motors per month.

EVR Motors has already signed commercial agreements with important players in the Indian automotive industry, including Napino, Belrise Group, EKA Mobility, and RSB Transmissions. Under these agreements, the manufacturing of EVR’s motors will commence in 2024, enabling supply of motors across vehicle segments including two/three-wheelers, passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, e-buses and boats.

EVR Motors has developed a groundbreaking motor topology known as the Trapezoidal Stator Radial Flux Permanent Magnet (RFPM) motor, which has received 11 patents in the past years. RFPM enables the production of small, lightweight, and cost-effective motors. EVR’s current product line consists of four families, ranging from 6kW to 150kW and supporting voltages from 48V to  800V. The latest motor series is a compact 36 kg unit that can generate over 150 kW of power.

EVR Motors was co-founded by Eli Rozinsky, the current company President and COO, along with Victor Kislev and Ruslan Shabinski. The company boasts a dedicated team of 45 professionals, including 5 PhDs, engineers, a motor assembly team, and a testing and control group, based in Petah Tikva and India. Nick Rogers, Chairman of EVR Motors, said: “EVR India represents a cornerstone of our business model. This vertical integration strategy underpins our company’s growth plans, not only for India but also for our global operations.”

EVR Motors partners with EKA Mobility in India

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Israeli startup EVR Motors has partnered with India’s EKA Mobility, an electric vehicles and technology company, a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries Limited, to design small, lightweight electric motors for their e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in India.

According to the new commercial agreement, EVR will design and develop electric motors for EKA, based on EVR’s breakthrough proprietary Trapezoidal Stator – RFPM topology, and EKA will manufacture these e-motors and integrate them in the vehicles it provides to the Indian market. EVR will support the setup of EKA’s assembly line.

Speaking on the collaboration, Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Chairman, EKA & Pinnacle Industries Limited, highlighted: “At EKA, we are reinventing the design philosophy and manufacturing of electric vehicles. We are also developing sharable technologies to democratize EVs with best-in-class TCO (total cost of ownership) solutions, and sustainable ecosystems. Our partnership with EVR Motors solidifies our commitment to creating a new community in global Commercial Vehicle electric mobility equipped with powerful technology for mass adoption. We are confident that EVR’s breakthrough technology will push us further to achieve our vision to make EVs more viable, efficient, and reliable.”

“The new commercial agreement with EKA Mobility in India is a result of EVR’s growing offering of electric motors from two and three wheelers, through hybrid motors to commercial and passenger vehicles,” said Opher Doron, CEO of EVR Motors. We are proud that EKA Mobility, a fast paced, innovative vehicle manufacturer, has chosen our advanced, lightweight motors to power their vehicles.”

EVR motors has developed a unique, patented motor topology: The Trapezoidal Stator Radial Flux Permanent Magnet (TS-RFPM) Motor. Compared to standard motors, EVR’s electric motors are 30%-50% lighter and smaller, cost significantly cost less, and can be tailored to user requirements. EVR’s first motors were designed for 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers and are suited for a wide range of additional applications. EVR is now developing a variety of motors for multiple mobility applications. These include Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles (MHEVs), hybrid vehicles (HEVs), and full Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs).

EKA Mobility has recently launched its 9-meter electric bus, which provides a solid platform for sustainable and efficient public transport in cities around the world, along with reliable and profitable operations for customers. The product, completely designed and manufactured in India, received the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) certification from

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), and the first batch will be soon deployed on roads. The company also plans to launch a range of light commercial vehicles that will offer a 50% reduction in the total cost of ownership, a move which is expected to be a game-changer in the last-mile delivery vehicle segment.

The partnership with EKA is EVR’s third collaboration agreement in India. Earlier this year, EVR announced commercial agreements with two prominent Indian Tier-1 suppliers – Napino Auto & Electronics and with Badve Engineering. Additionally, EVR has announced its entrance into the Japanese market, following a distribution agreement with Tsukasa Electric.

EVR Motors partners with India-based Tier-1 Badve Group

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Badve Engineering Ltd, one of India’s leading Tier-1 automotive manufacturing companies for Indian and global OEMs, and Israeli startup EVR Motors have announced that they are forging a strategic commercial agreement. Under the new strategic partnership, Badve Group will manufacture in India EVR’s proprietary Trapezoidal Stator – RFPM electric motors, which measure half the weight and size of competing electric motors and provide superior power and torque performance. In the 3-wheeler (3W) segment, the collaboration will address both the commercial and passenger vehicles markets (L3 and L5 categories), which are poised for strong growth in India in the coming years.

Badve Group has already initiated the joint development and localization process at one of its facilities in Pune for manufacturing the electric vehicles (EV) motors and is currently developing prototypes to cater Indian OEMs. The company plans to ramp up its production to an annual capacity of 0.5 million units by mid-2023 to meet the rising demand for EVs.

EVR motors has developed a unique, patented motor topology: The Trapezoidal Stator Radial Flux Permanent Magnet (TS-RFPM) Motor, enabling smaller, lighter, lower-cost motors, which can be tailored to user requirements. EVR is now developing a variety of motors, suitable for most mobility and industrial applications. EVR’s first motors are designed for 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers, as well as light commercial vehicles, and weigh less than half compared to similar power radial flux motors.

2-wheeler and 3-wheeler vehicles constitute around 90% of the Indian electric vehicles market. According to estimates, 6 million 3-wheeler vehicles are sold in India annually, and half-million of them are electric 3-wheelers.

On this occasion, Mr. Sumedh Badve (President, EV Division, Badve Group) said, “We are very excited about our partnership with EVR motors. The ground-breaking EVR technology and our proven manufacturing expertise, coupled with our strategic long-term customer relationships will ensure the success of this partnership. This partnership is in line with our core vision of sustainability and net zero emissions through green mobility. We are fully confident that these motors are best suited for adoption in the multi-terrain Indian landscape and will provide an enthralling experience to Indian riders.”

“The strategic partnership with Badve Group, a leading Tier 1 manufacturer, offers multiple OEMs access to EVR’s advanced motor technology, tailored for the Indian market and made in India”, said Mr. Opher Doron, CEO of EVR Motors. “Together with other recently announced agreements, this partnership will expand our total addressable market to encompass the most significant OEMs in the strongest e-vehicle market sectors in India. EVR is proud of the trust our customers place in us and our technology, and of the opportunity to play a significant role in electrifying Indian mobility”.

Napino Group forges licensing agreement with EVR Motors in India

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Napino Auto & Electronics Ltd., India’s premier Tier 1 automotive component manufacturing company, has forged a commercial licensing agreement with EVR Motors, an Israeli start-up with a newly designed and patented motor topology: the Trapezoidal Stator – Radial Flux Permanent Magnet (TS – RFPM) topology. The strategic partnership will see Napino partner with EVR to develop and manufacture motors for electric two wheelers in India. 

Napino is a Tier 1 supplier for almost all of India’s motorcycle and scooter manufacturers and has global partnerships with companies such as Continental and Shindengen.

The TSRF technology is distinctive because of its lightweight and compact design. The proprietary TS topology has a unique trapezoidal tooth shape core structure, which improves flux distribution, reduces leakage, and gives superior heat dissipation with good thermal capacity. The TS topology can be tailored for a wide variety of requirements and enable multiple variations based on the same design and tooling. The air-cooled motor for the two wheelers application weighs under 7 kgs, has a diameter of 130mm, and is a perfect fit for Indian two-wheeler electric vehicles. The voltage range is modular, between 48V and 96V.

The new collaboration with EVR for TSRF motors will give a new shape to the electric vehicle (EV) industry, with lower cost and better performance while maintaining the advantages of traditional RFPM motors. Thanks to this technology, the motor is significantly lighter, smaller, and more efficient than conventional electric motors.

EVR and Napino will bring together the expertise of designing and manufacturing the all-new TSRF motors at their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Mr. Vaibhav Raheja, Joint Managing Director of Napino, commented, “This partnership will help us build a stronger electric vehicle portfolio.  These high-performance motors of up to 17KW would allow us to cater to the premium EV segment.  We are excited about bringing these products into the EV space.”

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Naveen Kumar, Group CEO of Napino said, “Our partnership with EVR for manufacturing their high class power and torque density electric motors is a practical solution for the Indian market. The TSRF motor offers enhanced flux density, thus reducing the motor size and related costs without compromising performance.”

Opher Doron, CEO of EVR Motors commented, “We’re excited about our strategic partnership with Napino, a leading Tier 1 supplier, to manufacture and commercialize EVR’s motors for the Indian market. Meeting the growing demand for electric motors and accelerating EV adoption in India is only possible when joining hands with a leading automotive player. Combining our unique technology with Napino’s engineering and manufacturing excellence will make a real difference in making our world more sustainable and improving the quality of life in India.”

Napino Group, a technology conglomerate and a leader in the automotive and electronics space, is a Tier 1 supplier of proprietary solutions to global OEMs. A USD 230 Million group, Napino is rapidly diversifying into new business segments and expanding its footprints with growing market share across all its product lines. Napino is one of the first few industrial players today to have etched their mark in supplying EV electronic components to leading OEMs in India. Few chargers, motors and controllers are also being developed jointly with leading OEMs and our technology partner. It endeavours to maintain its reputation to deliver high technology and quality products to its customers.

Considering the present global conditions, India is emerging as a lucrative destination for electronic manufacturing services. With its long history of excellence, demonstrable investment in technology & people, robust supply chain and a commitment to exemplary customer service, Napino is already working with many of the world’s leading Automotive, Consumer Goods and Healthcare OEMs.

MobileODT will participate in India’s ambitious nationwide project for cervical cancer early detection

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The project will be run by Karkinos Healthcare company, specialized in technologies for early cancer detection, in collaboration with GenWorks Health, MobileODT’s exclusive distributor in India. The tests will be conducted by World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) DNA test for early detection of cervical cancer among women followed by colposcopy exam. In the current project, the colposcopy exams will be performed using MobilODT’s device. According to MobileODT’s estimation, around 5,000 EVA kits will be used in the project.

“We are extremely proud that the EVA technology has been selected to be part of this endeavor together with our partner Genworks, in this effort to eliminate cervical cancer in India. This is one of the largest national programs of its kind” says Leon Boston, MobileODT’s CEO,” our unique algorithm, allows an unprecedented screening at scale, that can be life saving for many women around the world”.

A Mobile Colposcopy Using Smartphones

MobileODT, which was established in 2012 and is now run by the CEO Leon Boston, developed an inexpensive and mobile kit called EVA System, which is based on the smartphone’s photography and processing abilities and allows it to perform the vaginal colposcopy. The kit includes a zoom lense that is attached to the smartphone camera and a powerful lighting unit that allows clear imaging of the cervix. After the test, the images can be sent to gynecologists and experts through the application for diagnosis. In addition, the product also includes a smart decoding of the test, based on algorithms developed using machine learning performed on large databases of patient’s cervical imaging.

This assessment allows nurses, midwives and therapists to simply perform the diagnostic test even in remote locations and countries in which medical infrastructure is lacking, and thus help lessen the cervical cancer mortality rates. The EVA System kit which received FDA approval in 2016, is sold today in about 30 countries and is in use in 60 clinics in the US.