Intel ties up with eight EMS companies for 'Make in India' laptops

The companies may use the technologies to serve both domestic and global markets

Global semiconductor manufacturer Intel on Friday announced collaboration with eight Indian electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies and original design manufacturers (ODMs), sharing key technological and operational insights for their laptop manufacturing projects in India.

As part of the new collaboration, Intel has shared its expertise in the production of complete entry-level laptops in India.

Dixon Technologies India, Optiemus Electronics, Kaynes Technology India, Bhagwati Products, Panache Digilife, Smile Electronics, Syrma SGS Technology, and VVDN Technologies may be able to utilise laptop manufacturing processes designed by Intel.

The eight companies, which have applied for coming under the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme,