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PC maker Asus is eyeing top position in consumer notebook market this year on account of continued expansion of retail footprint and widening of portfolio in the gaming segment, a senior official of the company said. Asus India, Business Head, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, Arnold Su told PTI that the company plans to scale up exclusive stores in India to 300 by the end of 2023 from 200 at present as well as expand other formats of retail stores in a bid to reach consumers. "This year is a very important year for us. This year we want to challenge the number 1 position in India. This makes overall business expansion very important. Right now we have 200 exclusive stores in India. Now we are aiming to touch 300 exclusive stores. Every quarter we will add 20-25 stores," Su said. According to market research firm IDC, Asus held third position in the consumer notebook segment behind HP and Lenovo with a share of 15.6 per cent and a year-on-year growth rate of 20 per cent