'This will translate into mass adoption of IT in UP'

India is an under-penetrated market on the PC and connectivity fronts and is moving slowly up the ladder. Does the fact surprise you?

Well, that's the opportunity. It is only the capability that matters. We are seeing the roll out of so many socially powerful programs by the governments. These programs allow us to strengthen our position in the government segment. Whether it is CCTNS, APDRP, UID, railways and so on, there lies a huge opportunity.

How do you see the UP government's laptop deal changing lives?

It is a 1.5 mn laptop deal. The laptops will be delivered within 7 months. In my opinion, it is a great initiative by the UP government. Let it be a poll gimmick. But it will translate into the mass adoption of technology at the grass root level. It is too fundamental for the transformation of Uttar Pradesh.

How would you deliver 1.5 mn laptops in just 7 months?

We have a global supply chain and a manufacturing plant at Pant Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The installed capacity of the Pant Nagar facility is close to 3.6 mn units. But the product will be supplied using both the Pant Nagar manufacturing facility as well as the global supply chain. We have started the delivery from March11, 2013, with 10,000 laptops.