In a strategic move to strengthen India’s position in the global IT hardware sector, Dixon Technologies has entered into a joint venture with Taiwan-based Inventec Corporation, a leading original design manufacturer (ODM) of IT products. The new entity, Dixon IT Devices Private Limited, will be 60% owned by Dixon and 40% by Inventec, marking a significant collaboration aimed at manufacturing notebook PCs, desktop computers, servers, and related components within India.
The joint venture plans to establish a dedicated manufacturing facility in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, with an impressive annual capacity of 2 million laptops and notebooks. This development aligns with the Indian government’s push for domestic manufacturing and self-reliance under the Make in India initiative, aiming to reduce dependence on imports and build a robust local IT infrastructure.
Atul B. Lall, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Dixon, emphasized the importance of this partnership, highlighting how Dixon’s operational expertise combined with Inventec’s technological capabilities will drive innovation and quality in India’s IT hardware segment. Inventec, with over $20 billion in annual revenue and a strong global footprint manufacturing for brands like HP and Dell, brings crucial design and engineering strengths that have been largely missing in India’s manufacturing landscape. Jack Tsai, President of Inventec, noted that the JV leverages Dixon’s mature production systems and alignment with local policies, enhancing supply chain resilience and cost efficiency. This collaboration is also part of Inventec’s broader globalization strategy, diversifying its manufacturing footprint beyond China amid rising global trade tensions and tariffs.
The JV will operate independently from Dixon’s existing Rs 1,000-crore manufacturing facility in Chennai, signaling a dedicated focus on high-growth IT hardware segments like notebooks and servers. While financial details of the deal remain undisclosed, no upfront consideration was exchanged between the parties.This partnership not only promises to boost India’s manufacturing capabilities in a critical technology sector but also positions the country as a key player in the global supply chain for IT hardware, catering to a growing demand both domestically and internationally. With the joint venture poised to tap into government incentives for electronics manufacturing, it represents a major step forward for India’s ambitions in becoming a global IT hardware manufacturing hub.