HP starts manufacturing laptops, desktops in India

"HP today announced local manufacturing of multiple PC products including laptops in India. Powering the Make in India initiative of the Centre, HP has started manufacturing multiple models of laptops, desktop towers and mini desktops at the Flex facility in Sriperumbudur near Chennai," the company said in a statement here.

The products which qualify under the public procurement order of the Government would be available on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal to meet the demands of the government departments and other customers, the statement said.

HP India Market managing director Ketan Patel said, HP has partnered closely with India since it began its operations in the country. "As India made significant progress and emphasis on digital transformation, we have worked with the Government of India and state governments in their mission to empower lives of millions of citizens and enhance the communities' quality of life."

"Today's announcement marks a significant step for HP India towards local manufacturing in line with the 'Make in India' program. We hope to play a meaningful role in fulfilling the dream of Atmanirbar Bharat, by expanding the scale and reach of our manufacturing operations," he said.

HP said it was for the first time the company was manufacturing such a wide range of laptops in India, with products such as HP EliteBooks, HP ProBooks, and HP G8 series notebooks.

The company has also increased its locally manufactured commercial desktops by adding desktop mini-towers, mini desktops, small form factor desktops and all-in-one personal computers.

"The proximity of the Flex facility to the Chennai port improves operational efficiency and ease of sourcing of raw materials for manufacturing laptops and other PC products," the statement added.