Lenovo bets big on Indian market, to go for 100 pc 'Made in India' PCs

IANS March 6, 2025 398 views

Lenovo is making a significant strategic move in India by committing to 100% local PC manufacturing within the next three years. The company currently produces 30% of its PCs locally, with plans to increase this to 50% next year and full local production by 2027. Lenovo's investment includes setting up a new R&D center in Bengaluru and launching AI-powered servers from its Indian manufacturing hub. The company sees India as a critical market, with its annual revenue already reaching $2.5 billion and expanding rapidly in AI adoption.

"Our manufacturing footprint in India is establishing India as a huge exporter" - Mathew Zielinski, Lenovo International Markets President
Lenovo bets big on Indian market, to go for 100 pc 'Made in India' PCs
Mumbai, March 6: In a fillip to the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, global tech giant Lenovo has announced plans to manufacture its personal computer (PC) models in India within the next three years.

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Lenovo aims for 100% local PC production by 2027

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Company launches first AI servers from India in April

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Targeting $2.5 billion revenue in Indian market

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Expanding R&D capabilities in Bengaluru

The company aims to achieve 100 per cent local production for its PC business, including its AI-powered PCs, as part of its long-term commitment to the Indian market.

The announcement came as Lenovo celebrates 20 years of its presence in India. Lenovo India Managing Director Shailendra Katiyal said that currently, 30 per cent of the company's PC sales in the country are from locally manufactured products.

“This figure is expected to reach 50 per cent next year and eventually 100 per cent within three years,” he added.

Katiyal also revealed that Lenovo’s first AI-powered servers will start rolling out from its India manufacturing hub on April 1.

He made these remarks at ‘Lenovo TechWorld India 2025’ in Mumbai.

Last year in September, Lenovo launched a production facility in Puducherry, which is set to manufacture around 50,000 enterprise AI servers and 2,400 high-end graphics processing units (GPU) annually.

The company is also expanding its research and development (R&D) capabilities in India, with plans to set up another R&D centre in Bengaluru.

Mathew Zielinski, President of Lenovo’s International Markets, highlighted India’s growing importance for the company, calling it “one of the most important markets in the world.”

“Our manufacturing footprint in India, that's not only building for India, but is also establishing India as a huge exporter,” said Zielinski.

He added that for 2024, "we built, shipped to India, and shipped out of India 18,000 crore worth of products".

The company is experiencing rapid growth in AI adoption in India, with its revenue in the country reaching $2.5 billion for the year-to-date period.

Lenovo is exporting Motorola smartphones from India to global markets, with the company stating that all Motorola phone production is now based in India.

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