Acer Adds Assembly Lines in India After It Becomes Company’s Second-Largest Market, Warns of Higher PC Prices
Acer CEO Jason Chen said India is now the company’s second-largest market. The firm is adding local assembly lines under the Make in India program while also manufacturing in Vietnam and Thailand.
CnbcAcer is adding assembly lines in India under the Make in India initiative after the country became the company’s second-largest market, CEO Jason Chen said. Chen stated that Acer is also manufacturing in Vietnam and Thailand to diversify its supply chain. Rising component costs could push PC prices higher, Chen said.
The statements were made in a video segment published by CNBC two hours before the current time on 2026-06-03. The segment runs 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
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