'Boost to 'Make In India'! Acer joins hands with Dixon to manufacture laptops in-country

Dixon Technologies is a homegrown contract manufacturer that makes smartphones, TVs, washing machines, light bulbs, and CCTV cameras. Its key customers are Motorola, Philips, Syska, Samsung, Panasonic.

Science    26-Nov-2021
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New Delhi, November 26: Giving a major push to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make In India' initiative, Taiwanese brand Acer has roped in homegrown contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies to manufacture laptops in the country. According to the statement released by the company, Dixon will manufacture up to 5 lakh laptops annually for Acer at its Noida factory.
 
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Dixon Technologies is a homegrown contract manufacturer that makes smartphones, TVs, washing machines, light bulbs, and CCTV cameras. Its key customers are Motorola, Philips, Syska, Samsung, Panasonic.
 
The Taiwanese PC giant, which currently manufactures desktops, All-in-One PCs, and tablets in its Puducherry
facility, will provide Dixon with the know-how and processes for manufacturing high-tech laptops, reports Livemint.
 
 
"Acer will manufacture multiple laptops in value to mainstream segments, including the education segment, with Acer global manufacturing practices and guidance," Harish Kohli, President, and managing director, Acer India was quoted as saying in a statement.
 
Acer said the new manufacturing unit will create new employment opportunities for the country's youth and help in the development of ancillary electronic industries with the introduction of global manufacturing standards in India.
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