Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates Syrma SGS Technology’s laptop assembly line in Chennai
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated Syrma SGS Technology’s state-of-the-art laptop assembly line in Chennai on Saturday.
This facility, located in the Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), marks a pivotal shift in India’s ‘Make in India’ journey, extending its dominance from mobile phones to IT hardware manufacturing especially the Laptops.
A Milestone in ‘Make in India’
The new assembly line will initially produce 100,000 laptops annually, with a scalable capacity of up to 1 million units within the next 1-2 years.
Syrma SGS currently operates four manufacturing units in Chennai, with its Unit 3 now initiating laptop production.
Speaking at the inauguration, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "We must work meticulously to ensure that the electronic component ecosystem is also developed in the coming time."
"This will not only drive a major growth story for India but also align with our vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, fostering self-reliance and strengthening our position in the global electronics manufacturing landscape," he said.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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