VVDN’s New SMT Line in Manesar Boosts ‘Make in India’ for AI Servers & Networking Gear.
New Delhi, [Date]: India’s electronics manufacturing sector has achieved remarkable 5X growth in 10 years, crossing ₹11 lakh crore in production value and generating 25 lakh jobs, announced Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during the inauguration of VVDN Technologies’ advanced SMT (Surface Mount Technology) Line in Manesar, Haryana.
The minister highlighted that electronics exports surged 6X to over ₹3.25 lakh crore, underscoring India’s rising global competitiveness in high-tech manufacturing.
Key Highlights: India’s Electronics Manufacturing Boom
✅ 5X sector growth in a decade – Now worth ₹11 lakh crore+
✅ 25 lakh jobs created across the electronics ecosystem
✅ Exports up 6X to ₹3.25 lakh crore
✅ PLI boost – New ₹22,919 crore scheme for electronics components to enhance self-reliance
VVDN’s Cutting-Edge SMT Line: A Leap in Domestic Manufacturing
The newly inaugurated facility will produce:
🔹 AI servers (including India’s ‘Adipoli’ AI server)
🔹 Networking equipment
🔹 High-end motherboards
Facility Capabilities:
✔ Largest SMT line in VVDN’s portfolio
✔ Supports PCB sizes up to 850mm x 560mm
✔ High-speed assembly: 250,000 components per hour (CPH)
✔ Mechanical Innovation Park (1.5 lakh sq. ft.) with CNC, EDM, and injection molding
Why This Matters for India?
🔹 Reduces import dependence in critical electronics
🔹 Strengthens supply chain resilience for AI & networking hardware
🔹 3,000+ skilled jobs to be created
🔹 Boosts R&D – Minister visited VVDN’s 5G, AI Server & Image Tuning Labs
🔹 Supports PLI success – Smartphones now India’s top export category (FY25)
Minister Vaishnaw on India’s Global Edge
“Indian electronics products are gaining global recognition for their reliability and IP respect. With the new components PLI scheme, we will further strengthen this ecosystem.”
Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Action
- Design-to-Manufacturing Hub: VVDN’s integrated facility covers SMT, tooling & mechanical production
- AI & 5G Focus: Labs developing cutting-edge solutions for global markets
- Employment Generation: Skilling youth for high-tech manufacturing roles
The Road Ahead
With PLI-driven growth and homegrown innovations like AI servers, India is poised to become a global electronics manufacturing powerhouse.
