Optiemus, Dixon sign deals with Taiwan companies
Leading electronics contract manufacturers
Dixon Technologies
and Optiemus have struck partnerships with separate
Taiwanese suppliers
, growing their footprint in terms of product portfolio & potential client base. The development aligns with govt's focus on the
Make in India
programme.
Sunil Vachani-led Dixon, the top homegrown electronics maker, signed a joint venture with Taiwanese
Inventec
for manufacturing notebook PC products, servers, and desktop PC products, including components.
Dixon, which also makes computers for HP under the IT hardware PLI scheme, will hold 60% equity in the new joint venture, while Inventec will have the rest.
"The joint venture marks a significant milestone for Dixon as we expand our portfolio into high-growth segments of notebooks and servers. With Dixon's operational efficiency and local expertise and Inventec's technological prowess in the IT hardware segment, we will produce high-quality products, while driving technological innovation," Atul B Lall, vice chairman of Dixon, said.
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Inventec president Jack Tsai said Dixon brings in mature production systems, a high degree of automation and strong alignment with local govt policies.
Optiemus Electronics
also announced a partnership with Taiwan-based ASRock to manufacture mother boards in India. "This partnership aligns with our vision of enabling cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities in India," Optiemus group chairman Ashok Gupta said.
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