38 companies apply for IT hardware subsidy

NEW DELHI: Thirty-eight companies have applied under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for locally assembling laptop, personal computer, server and tablet, said IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday. However, Apple has not applied for the subsidy. Companies like HP, Dell, Lenovo, Thompson, Acer, and Asus will manufacture laptop, tablet and PCs while HPE, VVDN, Netweb and Lenovo will be manufacturing servers in the country by next year. Nearly 29 companies will start production in the country by April 2024, and three will begin production by 2025.