According to resources, Google’s partnership with Foxconn is similarly to its plan to make Pixel smartphones at Dixon facility.
Internet major Google will companion with Foxconn to supply its extremely-top rate Pixel smartphones for the first time in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Thursday.
According to resources, Google’s partnership with Foxconn is in addition to its plan to make Pixel smartphones at Dixon facility.
“As a result of the negotiations, Google will accomplice with Foxconn in Tamil Nadu to supply the Pixel mobile telephones and has provided to set up a manufacturing facility,” Stalin said in a statement.
According to the assets, Google may even export smartphones from India. “Dixon may even make Pixel smartphones underneath an association with Compal Electronics which makes Google’s gadgets,” a supply stated on condition of anonymity.
The manufacturing will begin from September and the export will begin once the production stabilises, some other source said.
Emails searching for comments from Google and Foxconn in this regard did now not elicit any on the spot response. The business enterprise had introduced plans to make Pixel smartphones in India in October.
Counterpoint Research predicted Google Pixel’s percentage in the Indian cellphone market at zero.04 in keeping with cent throughout the March 2024 zone.
“Google is predicted to check in healthy boom of 30 according to cent annually in 2024 attributable to motives — Google has started manufacturing it complete series domestically, that allows you to help it store in import responsibilities and promote cost efficiently.
“Secondly, the growing premiumization trend will paintings in favour of Google boosting boom for the most effective gadgets with flagship Android studies inside the marketplace supported with the aid of sturdy ATL promotions,” said Neil Shah, VP Research, Counterpoint Research.
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As consistent with Cybermedia Research, Google Pixel has less than one consistent with cent market percentage in India. “Google is ultimately waking as much as India’s attractive home marketplace as well as its ability as a global export hub. The circulate to make Pixels in India comes at at time while a premiumization trend surging thru the phone market. In addition to production, Google will want to address different elements of the puzzle, such as advertising and post-income assist, such as a strong provider network.
“With this, Google can doubtlessly emulate the success of different cellphone giants in India,” said Prabhu Ram, Head- Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CyberMedia Research.