Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) reportedly plans to ramp up its operations in India in the three core areas of mobile broadband, manufacturing and global network operations centres.

According to Sandeep Girotra, head of India region, NSN, ?India will be the hub of the transformation that NSN has initiated globally. Investments in India are being ramped up in key focus areas, including global delivery centres and manufacturing.?

Prior to this, the company planned to lay off 17,000 staff worldwide as part of a major global restructuring to focus on more profitable operations.

The company is looking to improve profitability by reducing operating expenses and overheads by ?1 billion by the end of 2013.