Make in India: Samsung to start manufacturing TVs from early next year

South Korean electronic major Samsung will restart manufacturing LED TVs in India through contract manufacturers from early next year, according to sources.

Samsung, which had shifted its entire TV manufacturing to Vietnam from Chennai last year, recently entered into an agreement with Dixon Technologies for production in India, sources close to the development said.

The sources, who did not wish to be named, pointed out that the environment is conducive for manufacturing after the government’s recent move to roll back custom duty imposed on display panels to zero.

Presently, Samsung imports its portfolio of TVs from Vietnam under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.