Microsoft appointed ReNew IT as India’s first Authorized Refurbisher

Microsoft Corporation appointed ReNew IT as the first Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) in India. Under this program ReNew IT will be equipped to enable used desktops, laptops with affordable, fully licensed, genuine Microsoft Windows operating systems and other software. “Refurbished PCs from a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher represent a very affordable way to get a Windows experience while reducing the risk of the PC having illegal or virus infected software. The Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program has over 100 of the largest refurbishers in the world as members and we are very excited to have ReNewIT joining us to create affordable access to technology in India” said Sean Nicholson, Worldwide head of Microsoft Refurbisher programs.

Access to IT is a huge aspiration in India. Staying true to ReNew IT’s Mission of “Making computers Affordable to everyone”, through this exciting development ReNew IT can not only offer affordable hardware, but affordable software to all Indians and many Indians can now enjoy the complete Windows experience without having to worry about burning a hole in their pocket.

ReNew IT is a Microsoft partner and been supplying NGOs and schools with refurbished hardware licensed with Genuine Windows operating systems. ReNew IT has invested in technology that allows them to refurbish a high percentage of devices received from their enterprise clients.

As a MAR, all of ReNew IT’s refurbished computers not only come with GENUINE Windows Licenses but also come pre-installed with the drivers that are certified by Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) to give end users the best “Out of Box experience”. The users are also eligible for Microsoft online support and free security upgrades which are critical. Their quality refurbishing processes ensure that ReNew IT can offer a One year service warranty. For the added convenience of an end user, they build a systems recovery partition to make it easy for the users to factory reset their computer.

“With less than 1 in 10 households having a computer, India is renowned for its $100 billion IT industry. There will be a dramatic transformation across all strata of the Indian society if IT penetration reaches 30% like China or 45% like Brazil. Millions of employment opportunities will be created and the Indian GDP would sky rocket.” says Mukund BS, Founder of ReNew IT who was recently crowned CNBC Masterpreneur.

“We have seen how the mobile phones have transformed the lives millions of Indians. People have an option of buying smartphones for as low as Rs 5,000. But tablets or phones alone cannot ensure complete digital literacy. Most of the new age economy jobs today some degree of computer skills. Unfortunately, there are no low-cost options available for computers. We are trying the address this need gap” says Raghav Boggaram, co-founder of ReNew IT who returned to India after studying at US and UK with an aim of contributing to India’s transformation from a developing country to becoming a developed super power.

About ReNew IT – ReNew IT was founded in 2009 by an IIM Calcutta alumnus. They source old and redundant computers from large organizations, refurbish these devices at their state of the art facility in Bangalore and make it available at affordable prices to Indians across all parts of the country. Learn more.