Wistron Server Manufacturing Facility in Telangana : Taiwanese Electronics Giant Expands India Footprint with New Data Center Hardware Plant
Hyderabad, India – Wistron the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant, is planning to invest $135 million (₹1,000 crore) to set up a server, router and switch manufacturing facility in Telangana according to industry reports. The company is currently evaluating land parcels near Hyderabad with operations expected to begin by 2026.
Key Details of Wistron Server Manufacturing Facility in Telangana
1. Investment & Production Focus
✔ Investment: $135 million (₹1,000 crore)
✔ Products: Servers, routers, network switches (for data centers & enterprises)
✔ Location: Hyderabad outskirts (final site under evaluation)
✔ Timeline: 2026 operational target
2. Strategic Shift from iPhone to IT Hardware
- Exited iPhone manufacturing in 2023 (sold Kolar plant to Tata)
- Now focusing on enterprise IT & cloud infrastructure
- Separate laptop facility planned in Bengaluru (Karnataka)
3. Why Telangana?
✅ Existing electronics ecosystem (Foxconn, Celestica, Micron suppliers)
✅ Policy support (Telangana’s Electronics Policy 2024)
✅ Proximity to Hyderabad’s data center hub (Adani, Yotta, STT)
India’s Growing IT Hardware Manufacturing Push
✅ PLI Scheme Boost
- $2 billion incentives for IT hardware (servers, laptops, tablets)
- Dell, HP, Lenovo, Foxconn already expanding local production
✅ Data Center & AI Demand Surge
- India’s server market to grow at 15% CAGR (2024-30)
- Hyperscalers (AWS, Google, Microsoft) driving local procurement
✅ Geopolitical Diversification
- China+1 strategy benefits India
- US-China tech tensions push global firms to diversify
Wistron’s India Journey: From iPhones to Servers
📉 2020: Labor unrest at Kolar iPhone plant (led to Tata takeover)
📈 2024: Pivoting to high-margin IT hardware
🔮 2026: Target for server & laptop production launch
What’s Next?
🔹 Final site selection in Telangana (Q3 2024)
🔹 Karnataka laptop plant (32-acre facility)
🔹 More Taiwanese firms expected to follow (Quanta, Inventec)
Conclusion:
Wistron’s $135 million bet on Telangana underscores India’s rise as an IT hardware manufacturing hub. With global cloud giants seeking local suppliers, this move could position Hyderabad as a key node in Asia’s data center supply chain.
Bigger Trend:
🌐 India’s server/local IT hardware market to cross $15 billion by 2030
