Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced that its “Made in India” servers are now being deployed at large scale to meet the increasing demands of Indian customers, ahead of schedule.

The servers, designed to support a variety of applications and workloads, are produced at VVDN’s cutting-edge facility in Manesar, Haryana. This follows HPE’s “Make in India” plan unveiled in July 2023, in partnership with Indian manufacturer VVDN Technologies. 

The collaboration aims to manufacture approximately $1 billion worth of servers in the first five years of production.

VVDN’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility was set up quickly and is now fully operational. Both companies prioritised automation, quality, and control of operations during the eight-month setup period. These servers enable Indian businesses to optimise IT infrastructure and gain a competitive edge in today’s digital age.

Som Satsangi, SVP and managing director of HPE India, credited the government and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) for introducing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) program. He stated, “Their vision has encouraged OEMs like us to establish a manufacturing footprint in India.” He emphasised HPE’s commitment to innovation, local talent, and India’s economic growth.

Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) through surface mounted technology is one of the most complex aspects of server manufacturing, and HPE’s PCBA capability in India significantly enhances the value of its servers.

VVDN CEO Puneet Agarwal praised the partnership as a step toward India’s ambition of becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse. “Together, we are establishing advanced manufacturing capabilities in India that reflect our commitment to local expertise and an Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” he said.

HPE’s plan to manufacture servers in India aligns with its broader goal of supply chain diversification and resiliency. The company is also exploring ways to deepen localization by leveraging VVDN’s backward integration capability and expanding its portfolio of products made in India.