Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron has roped in Shapoorji Pallonji to construct its upcoming laptop manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, which is part of a ₹1,500-crore investment plan, sources told FE.
According to informed sources, ICT Service Management Solutions (ICT), a subsidiary of Wistron Corporation, and engineering and construction firm Shapoorji Pallonji have signed a construction contract to develop the laptop manufacturing plant. The construction contract is valued at around $30 million.
In February 2024, Wistron, through ICT Service Management Solutions, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government to invest ₹1,500 crore in setting up a laptop manufacturing plant. Later, the Karnataka government allocated a 32-acre land parcel at the Hi-Tech Defence & Aerospace Park in Devanahalli district, on the outskirts of Bengaluru for the project, which is expected to create employment for 3,000 people and aims to export over 50% of the laptops manufactured at the site.
Initially, Wistron had announced a capital outlay of $40 million (₹350 crore) for the factory construction. This was later revised to $50 million (around ₹450 crore) in February. Work on the plant is expected to begin shortly, with laptop production scheduled to commence by January 2026.
In October 2023, Wistron exited the Apple iPhone manufacturing business in India by selling its entire stake in Wistron InfoComm Manufacturing (India), its iPhone assembly unit in Karnataka, to Tata Electronics. The transaction, worth $131 million (over ₹1,000 crore), marked Tata’s entry as the first domestic assembler of iPhones. The acquisition was made through Tata Electronics’ purchase of Wistron India’s operations from SMS InfoComm (Singapore) and Wistron Hong Kong Limited.
After exiting iPhone manufacturing, Wistron continues to maintain a presence in India through three subsidiaries: ICT Service Management Solutions, Smartiply India, and Wistron Automotive Electronics (India). While ICT focuses on import-export, service, and maintenance operations, Smartiply India is involved in developing internet platforms and IoT-related products. Wistron Automotive Electronics is engaged in the manufacturing, R&D, and design of automotive electronics and related components.
ICT’s new production facility in Bengaluru will function as a contract laptop manufacturer for global brands. In addition to manufacturing, the unit will provide warranty repair services, inventory management, and logistics solutions to support Wistron’s laptop operations in India.