Wipro Infotech, the peripherals manufacturing subsidiary of Wipro, has opened its second manufacturing unit at Kotdwar in Uttarakhand.

Covering 5.8 acres of land at the foothills of the Himalayas, the proposed unit will produce servers, storage, notebooks, desktops and allied IT electronics products.

According to the source, the plant is equipped with a manufacturing capacity of approximately 1000 machines a day.

The company however did not divulge the investment in this project.

While lecturing on the unit, Mr. Anand Sankaran, chief executive, Wipro Infotech comments, “The addition of the second facility is another expression of our commitment towards Wipro’s computing business which has shown robust growth over the years. As the subcontinent reaps the benefit of being one of the fastest growing economies we felt the need to equip ourselves with enhanced manufacturing and delivery capabilities.”

Enlightening important details of the project, the company informed that the unit will cater to customers in northern parts of the country.

Stock of Wipro ended the day at Rs 419, down 1.68 per cent on National Stock Exchange. The total volume of share traded was 1,200,181 at NSE.