Intel says it has no current plans to start manufacturing in India

NEW DELHI, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Intel Corp (INTC.O) currently has no plans to establish a manufacturing facility in India, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

The comments came after India’s transport minister said earlier in the day that the chipmaker will set up a semiconductor manufacturing plant in the country.

Reporting by Munsif Vengattil in New Delhi; Editing by Andrew Heavend