Samsung begins laptop manufacturing in India at its Greater Noida facility expanding its Make in India portfolio. Move aligns with PLI scheme to boost local IT hardware production.
Samsung Begins Laptop Manufacturing in India : Korean Giant Expands ‘Make in India’ Portfolio with Local PC Production
Greater Noida: In a strategic expansion of its Indian manufacturing operations Samsung Electronics has commenced laptop production at its Greater Noida facility as confirmed by sources to PTI. This move diversifies Samsung’s existing production of smartphones, tablets, wearables and feature phones in India and aligns with the government’s push for local electronics manufacturing.
Key Highlights of Samsung’s Laptop Manufacturing
1. Manufacturing Expansion
✔ New Product Line: Laptops added to existing production of mobile devices
✔ Location: Greater Noida factory (operational since 1996)
✔ Future Plans: More device categories expected under “Make in India”
2. Government & Industry Support
✅ Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw:
“Samsung continues to expand manufacturing of advanced technology devices in Bharat driven by talent and innovation.”
✅ PLI Scheme Boost: Aligns with India’s $2B IT hardware PLI for laptops, tablets
3. Samsung’s India Footprint
- 2nd largest mobile manufacturer in India (after Apple in exports)
- 15% market share in tablets (CyberMedia Research)
- New focus: Capturing India’s growing laptop market (currently dominated by HP, Dell, Lenovo)
Why This Matters for India?
🔹 Reduces Import Dependence: More locally made laptops = lower electronics trade deficit
🔹 Boosts Electronics Ecosystem: Strengthens India as a global manufacturing hub
🔹 Job Creation: Expands skilled workforce in electronics assembly
🔹 Competitive Market: Challenges HP, Lenovo with locally produced Samsung laptops
Market Context
📈 India’s laptop/tablet market: Expected to grow to $10B+ by 2027 (IDC)
💻 Samsung’s global laptop share: ~5% (aiming to grow via local production)
🇮🇳 Government push: Import restrictions & PLI incentives driving local manufacturing
What’s Next?
- Ramp-up in production volume
- Potential exports from India
- More IT hardware manufacturing under PLI
