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Here's why Google's 'Make in India' play has local vendors divided

Some potential suppliers consider the plan unviable for a player like Google

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Surajeet Das Gupta New Delhi

5 min read Last Updated : Jun 21 2023 | 9:59 PM IST

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Google has been looking at shifting part of its capacity to assemble Pixel mobile phones that are currently assembled in China to markets like India, to create a more diverse manufacturing base instead of relying on China.

According to reports, the tech giant sent a top team to scout around for suppliers, which include Dixon, Lava and Foxconn, just a few weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his visit to US.

At one level it makes sense for Google to look at Dixon, Lava and Foxconn — all three are eligible for the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for

Topics : Google Make in India Google Pixel

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