The Internet Giant is set to make its manufacturing debut in India starting with Pixel smartphones. Following, “encouraging responses” from the audience in the country, Google has finally made up its mind to debut production in India. The company intends to enhance its presence in India’s smartphone market.
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Under the “Make in India” initiative, Google will start producing the Pixel 8 series in the country from 2024 onwards. They will mend a partnership with international contract manufacturers for smartphone production.
Speaking at a Google for India event, Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of devices and services, said, “India is a priority market for Pixel smartphones, and we’re committed to bringing the best of our hardware and underlying built-in software capabilities to people across the country,” and further added, “We are partnering with international and domestic partners to produce Pixel smartphones locally. It’s an early step towards expanding our production here to meet the local demands for Pixel devices and even more importantly it’s a huge step forward in Google’s commitment to India.”
India is a major market for Google Services and is investing over $10 billion in the country in the next few years. It is a major boost for the country’s digital economy. Like Apple, we hope Google will ramp up its production capacity in India over time.
Other Announcements at the 9th Google for India Event
Following the new production spheres in India, the company is also bringing pre-approved credit lines from banks. It will enable Google Pay users to access “formal credit” easily while ensuring privacy safeguards.
In partnership with Axis My India media company, Google introduced a new app called “a.” to enlighten people about various social welfare programs, employment opportunities, and health benefits.
Google also introduced an initiative called DigiKavach in collaboration with industry partners to secure users from online fraud.
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