India has been one of the most active countries in seeking to build a homegrown 5G infrastructure industry with the help of emerging Open RAN platforms. Its two largest operators, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, both have experience of building their own local ecosystems and platforms and both have been active in open networking trials. In this context, it was initially surprising to see that Sterlite Technologies (STL), an Indian manufacturer and integrator, had ended its expansion into Open RAN and stopped investing in wireless. The company will return to focusing on its core fibre and network services businesses, and is seeking partners to take on its Access Solutions Business Unit and personnel. The unit was set up two years…