Google plans to invest billions of dollars in the creation of the production of smartphones of the Pixel series in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India, reported ag. Bloomberg, citing its own sources.
Google, which is part of conglomerate Alphabet, announced plans to start manufacturing smartphones in India in the fall of 2023, but did not provide details at the time, including the location of the plant. It was only noted that the start of production is planned for 2024
According to Bloomberg, representatives of the state government recently visited the United States, where they met with the management of an American company. As a result, the tech giant chose Tamil Nadu, where Apple also manufactures its smartphones. Google will assemble its products there in partnership with Foxconn, which also has a competitor in California. Google is also planning to start manufacturing drones in Tamil Nadu through its subsidiary.
The company itself has not yet commented on this matter. The exact date of the start of production, its volumes and planned investments are not yet known. As the agency emphasizes, the company took this step against the background of the fact that Apple is gradually increasing production in India to reduce dependence on China.