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Google is set to start setting up a factory for its top-tier Pixel 8 Pro smartphone in South India soon, with plans to begin making the phones between April and June
The move will help Google diversify its supply chain away from China, the Nikkei report said, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
This comes months after Google announced that it would start manufacturing the Pixel 8 handsets in India. This will also help Google diversify its supply chain away from China, the report said. Apple has also recently doubled down on its manufacturing in India.
Google plans to start producing Pixel smartphones in India as early as next quarter, as per a report by the Japanese-English daily Nikkei Asia. The report states that Google has already informed suppliers of this plan, even though no official statement has been made by the company yet.
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