Karnataka signed a MoU with Wistron (ICT Service Management Solutions) in connection with the latter’s plans to set up a laptop manufacturing plant in the State.

MOUs and Agreement

Karnataka signed a MoU with Wistron (ICT Service Management Solutions) in connection with the latter’s plans to set up a laptop manufacturing plant in the State. Under the MoU, the Taiwan-based company would invest ₹1,500 crore to set up the laptop factory which would create around 3,000 jobs. The company has sought 32 acres of land for the proposed project, and the government is considering providing the required in the surroundings of the Bengaluru region. The global company known for technology service providing products has planned to commence works related to setting up the plant in July 2024 and to start manufacturing laptops by January 2026.


      This is going to be the first of its kind unit to manufacture laptops in Karnataka.

      The unit aligned to Industry 4.0 standards with a fully automated facility would make laptops for all brands and over 50 per cent of laptops made from here would be exported.

      Further, the plant would produce IoT components and EV-related parts in the plant.

 

     


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