Overview

• Sources cited by PTI say Samsung has started assembling laptops at its Greater Noida factory, adding computers to a lineup that already includes smartphones and tablets
• Union Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted Samsung’s 7,000-strong India R&D team and noted its role as the country’s second-largest handset exporter
• Samsung has not issued an official confirmation of laptop production and did not respond to media queries about volumes or models
• One report estimated the new assembly line could produce 60,000 to 70,000 units annually, though that figure remains unverified
• Analysts say the move aligns with Samsung’s strategy to diversify its supply chain under India’s Make in India initiative and reduce reliance on overseas plants