President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed iSON Group’s growing investments in the Philippines, spanning digital infrastructure, modern agriculture, healthcare, and business process outsourcing (BPO).
The company’s operations and new expansion initiatives were presented during a business meeting on September 12 with President Marcos Jr., DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick D. Go, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Rhoel R. Aguda, and iSON Group leadership led by Founder and Chairman Vivek Gupta.
Secretary Roque highlighted how iSON Group’s multi-sector projects align with the country’s economic goals.
“iSON Group’s expansion shows that our investment reforms are working and that global companies trust the Philippines. They are expanding here because of our strong economic growth, steady business environment, and talented workforce. Their investment in telecom, agriculture, healthcare, and BPO bring in capital and technology that will bring better connectivity, strengthen our local industries, and create quality jobs for Filipinos,” Secretary Roque said.
iSON Group’s digital infrastructure arm, iSON Tower Ltd. Inc.—backed by US private equity firm TPG Peppertree Capital, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Security Bank—has already deployed $65 million to construct 450 telecom towers across NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao under the DICT Common Tower Policy, employing over 120 direct staff.
Over the next 10 years, iSON Tower plans to invest up to $300 million to scale its network to 3,000 towers, building 300 to 400 towers annually, creating over 100 additional direct jobs and expanding its contractor network to 1,000 workers.
In addition to its telecommunication infrastructure rollout, iSON Group highlighted $75 million in new and expanded investments across strategic growth sectors:
● iSON Agrotech ($50 Million New Investment): A landmark Agro-Solar project combining 50 hectares of modern protected agriculture (greenhouse and polyhouse systems) with a 40 MWp renewable solar PV facility in New Clark City, executed under a Joint Venture with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). Initial cultivation will focus on capsicum, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers before expanding to 20–25 crop varieties.
● iSON Health ($15 Million Expansion Investment): Expansion of digital healthcare services including 24/7 bilingual (Tagalog/English) teleconsultation, access to second medical opinions through a network of over 300 global partner hospitals, and full-service medical tourism services for critical care.
● BPO Expansion ($10 Million Expansion Investment): Investment in expanded contact center operations servicing major domestic telecommunications providers, Globe Telecom and Smart Communications, prior to integrating global offshoring workloads from South Africa, Egypt, and India.
Investment czar Secretary Frederick Go said, “iSON Group’s continued expansion across multiple strategic sectors demonstrates the success of the administration’s investment reforms and that the Philippines is becoming a destination of choice for global investors. These investments bring in capital, technology, and innovation while creating quality jobs and opening new opportunities for Filipinos.”
To support iSON Group’s operations in the country, Secretary Roque reassured company executives of the Philippine government’s key investment facilitation measures including:
● CREATE MORE Act: Under the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP), qualifying projects may access extended fiscal incentives for 14 to 26 years, including a reduced 20% Corporate Income Tax rate or flexible Income Tax Holidays.
● Green Lane Expedited Processing (E.O. 18): Managed through the One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI), Green Lane designation streamlines regulatory approvals and permit processing across national and local government agencies.
Joining President Marcos Jr., Secretary Roque, Secretary Go, and Secretary Aguda at the meeting were Philippine Ambassador to India Josel Francisco Ignacio and Commercial Counsellor Rudolph Jay Velasco. Representing iSON Group were Chairman Vivek Gupta, CEO Rahul Chaudhary, Vice President for Corporate Strategy Sudhir Loomba, General Manager for Strategy and Investments Sarthak Gupta, and Country Manager Rahul Singh.
