Around 30 companies are applied under PLI scheme for IT hardware: Ashwini Vaishnaw

At least 30 applications have been received to domestically manufacture information technology (IT) hardware, including laptops, tablets, servers, and ultra-small form factor devices, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday, adding that it was in response to the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and would likely generate 75,000 direct employment opportunities. The move comes less than a month after the government issued directions for mandatory licensing of imports of these items, a decision that analysts said was meant to nudge device manufacturers to set up factories in India. There has been a great response from the industry, it was more than the government had anticipated,” Vaishnaw said at a press conference in the national capital. “It shows that the world views India as a reliable, trusted, and high-talent source for IT hardware. The response shows the commitment of the global supply chain, it shows it is a high-trust partner.”

The companies that have applied include Dell International, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo, among others, said Vaishnaw.