Rumor: Google wants to move part of the production of Pixel smartphones to India

Google would like to move part of the production of its Pixel smartphones to India. Companies in China and Vietnam are now assembling the Pixel smartphones, but by moving to India, Google wants to spread the risks.

Google is said to be in negotiations with the Indian branch of Foxconn, in addition to Lava and Dixon, reports Bloomberg. This would involve transferring part of the production, but not the entire production. This way, Google would be less dependent on China and Vietnam. China in particular has become a risk factor for tech companies due to the trade conflict with the US.

Google makes around 9 million Pixel devices per year, according to Counterpoint Research. This means that the numbers are lower than those of Apple, which is also American. That company is also in the process of moving production to India, among other places.

The country is doing a lot to attract hardware factories. That happens under it Make in India programme. Within that program, the Indian government is trying to get manufacturers to build factories in the country for smartphones, tablets and laptops, among other things.

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