Overview

• Samsung has added laptop assembly to its Greater Noida plant, which already produces smartphones, feature phones, tablets and wearables.
• Industry sources told PTI that the first locally made laptops have hit Indian shelves and that output will expand in the coming months.
• Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the move as driven by domestic talent and innovation during a meeting with Samsung leaders.
• Samsung has not yet issued an official statement on the new production line despite media queries going unanswered.
• The shift aims to lower import duties and strengthen Samsung’s position against dominant PC players such as HP, Dell and Lenovo.