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India roundup: Tie-up with Dixon marks renewed Taiwanese investments in India's EMS

Jingyue Hsiao, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei 0

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Dixon's joint venture with Taiwan-based Inventec is expected to operate after April 2026, as the Indian EMS major reports surging sales thanks to handset manufacturing business.

Inventec's tie-up with Dixon marks renewed Taiwanese investment in India's electronics supply chain

Inventec, a leading Taiwanese original design manufacturer (ODM), has entered a joint venture with India's Dixon Technologies to produce notebooks (NB), servers, desktops, and electronic components domestically. The new company, Dixon IT Devices Private Limited, will be majority-owned by Dixon (60%), with Inventec holding 40%. The jointly operated factory is scheduled for completion by the second quarter of 2026.

Dixon sees strong growth across mobile, telecom, and IT hardware segments

Dixon Technologies reported strong growth across its mobile, telecom, and IT hardware divisions in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by new joint ventures, expanding production capacities, and rising export opportunities.

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China challenges India's local-content incentives in EV and battery sectors at WTO

China has filed a formal complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India over a series of incentive programs that Beijing says unfairly favor domestic goods over imports in the automotive and renewable energy technology sectors. The request for consultations, dated October 15, 2025, marks the latest trade friction between the two countries as they compete for dominance in green technology and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing.

Article edited by Joseph Chen