Google Begins Trial Production to Export India-Made Pixel Smartphones to Europe and the US

Google is aiming to make India as an export hub for its Pixel range of smartphones for its European and US market. As per sources, the company will start its commercial production through Foxconn and Dixon subsidiary Padget Electronics.       

Google has started its trial production in Tamil Nadu with Foxconn, sources said.  

“Google is a large brand, which Dixon will add to its customer list in the second half of the year through its partnership with Compal. They will share the production with Foxconn,” a source privy to the discussions told a news portal.

Dixon Technologies will produce the base variant whereas Foxconn would be responsible for the Pro variants.  

“Google will make a formal announcement in H2... they are committed to India. The initial plan is to serve Europe and going forward Google will address demand in the US with India-made Pixel smartphones,” the person added.

In September, the commercial production will start and once the production stabilizes, the export will begin.

“Since demand for Pixel smartphones is very low in India, Google plans to export most of the locally produced devices from Foxconn and Dixon facilities leveraging the PLI benefits,” another source said, referring to the government’s production-linked incentive programme aimed at giving manufacturing a boost.

“Thank you for your inquiry. As a matter of company policy, we do not comment on specific customers. We are committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all our customers and ensuring the highest standards of service and support," Foxconn group company Bharat FIH said in a statement to the news portal.