Wistron Corp signs MoU with Karnataka government for laptop manufacturing plant

Taiwan-based Wistron Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with the Karnataka government on Wednesday to set up a laptop manufacturing plant in the state. According to the state large and medium industries minister MB Patil, the company has committed to an investment of Rs.1,500 crore which is likely to create around 3,000 jobs.

The company plans to start work in July and to begin manufacturing laptops by January 2026.

Patil said the company has sought 32 acres of land for the proposed project. The government is considering providing the required land near Bengaluru, he said.


Wistron Corporation’s president of global manufacturing Alec Lai, senior director Dennis Hung, general manager Rachael Lu and manager Sudhir C were present during the signing of the agreement.

The minister said it will be the first of its kind unit to manufacture laptops in Karnataka. The unit, aligned with industry 4.0 standards with a fully automated facility, will make laptops for all brands and more than half the laptops made here will be exported, he said, adding that the plant will also produce Internet of Things components and electric vehicle-related parts.