Chennai, Jan 10 (Reporter) In a significant boost to India’s electronics manufacturing sector, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Railways and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated Syrma SGS’s new state-of-the-art laptop assembly line in Chennai on Friday. The facility, located in the Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), is set to transform India’s IT hardware manufacturing landscape. Mr Ashwni said this facility was a milestone in India’s manufacturing journey. Syrma SGS, being India based company under PLI 2.0 for IT Hardware, starts a new facility for IT Hardware manufacturing in Chennai for Taiwanese brand Micro-Star International (MSI). This initiative marks India’s strategic shift from being a global leader in mobile phone manufacturing to making significant strides in the laptop and IT hardware sector. The facility will reinforce India’s commitment to becoming self-reliant in high-quality IT hardware production. The facility starts with an initial production capacity of 100,000 laptops annually, scalable to one million units per year within the next 1-2 years, based on demand. The expansion is expected to create 150-200 additional jobs by FY26, boosting local employment and contributing to the regional economy. The newly inaugurated Syrma SGS assembly line in Chennai to showcase India’s capability to produce world-class laptops that meet global standards. Shifting gear from ‘Make in India’ Mobile Phones to ‘Make in India’ Laptops, he said the new assembly line is a step towards achievPLI 2.0 incentivizes the production of high-value IT products. Facilities like the newly inaugurated Syrma SGS assembly line in Chennai showcase India’s capability to produce world-class laptops that meet global standards.ing the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, reducing dependency on imported laptops, and also positioning India as a global hub for IT hardware manufacturing. The facility will not only meet domestic demand but also strengthen India’s role in the global IT supply chain. This development underscores India’s evolving manufacturing ecosystem, diversifying from mobile phones to high-end IT hardware. It is expected to provide consumers with world-class, affordable laptops while boosting India’s economic growth...////...