What Is Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India)?
- It is the Indian subsidiary of Wistron Corporation, a major Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company. Wikipedia+2Crunchbase+2
- In India, it’s referred to as Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India) Pvt Ltd. LinkedIn+1
- The headquarters of its Indian operations are in Kolar, Karnataka. LinkedIn
What Does It Manufacture / Its Business Activities
- iPhone Assembly
- The Kolar plant in Karnataka used to assemble iPhones for Apple. Business Standard+2The Economic Times+2
- The plant had four assembly lines, plus a repair facility for Apple products. The Economic Times
- However, Tata Electronics has completed the acquisition of Wistron India’s iPhone manufacturing unit. The Economic Times+2ETLegalWorld.com+2
- The deal was for US$130.8 million (approx) according to Wistron’s report. wistron.com
- New Factory Line / Diversification
- Wistron has approved an initial investment of US$20 million for a new factory line in Karnataka. The Financial Express
- This new line is expected to support a future laptop manufacturing facility. The Financial Express+1
- The new facility will also include an after-sales service production line. The Financial Express
- Other Indian Subsidiaries / Focus Areas
- After exiting much of its iPhone business, Wistron continues in India via other subsidiaries:
- ICT Service Management Solutions (India) – handles import-export, service, and maintenance operations. The Financial Express
- Smartiply India – works on IoT products and Internet-platform development. The Financial Express
- Wistron Automotive Electronics (India) – focuses on automotive electronics manufacturing and R&D. The Financial Express
- After exiting much of its iPhone business, Wistron continues in India via other subsidiaries:
- Future Plans
- Wistron is planning a new electronics production unit in Telangana, India, with a proposed investment of around ₹1,000 crore. Machine Maker+2The Financial Express+2
- This facility will focus more on non-iPhone hardware. The Times of India
Global Manufacturing Profile of Wistron (Parent Company)
- Wistron is an ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) & EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) provider. esg.wistron.com
- It designs and manufactures notebook PCs, desktops, servers, storage systems, handheld devices, etc. Wikipedia
- It provides end-to-end services: design → manufacturing → after-sales. LinkedIn+1
Key Takeaway
- Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India) has shifted its business model: it is no longer focused purely on iPhone assembly (since Tata acquired its plant), but is expanding into laptops, after-sales, IoT, and automotive electronics.
- Globally, Wistron is a major contract manufacturer for a wide range of ICT products.
