Anand Mahindra enjoys US salesperson’s ‘raised eyebrows’ reaction to his made-in-India iPhone
1 year, 2 months ago

Anand Mahindra enjoys US salesperson’s ‘raised eyebrows’ reaction to his made-in-India iPhone

Hindustan Times  

Google announced their plan to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India and Anand Mahindra reacted to the news by sharing an interesting story about his made-in-India iPhone. Anand Mahindra's tweet on made-in-India iPhone has amazed people. “Google to start manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India, beginning with the latest model which will be rolled out in 2024,” they wrote and shared an image of Google CEO Sundar Pichai. So I’ll be able to tell them my Pixel is made in India too… But there probably won’t be any raised eyebrows at that time because by then, India will have been globally acknowledged as a manufacturing powerhouse,” he added.

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Google taps Apple veteran to lead devices and services operations in India
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Google taps Apple veteran to lead devices and services operations in India

India TV News  

Google is making a big push to grow its Pixel smartphone presence in India. With more than nine years of experience in the tech field, Shah will help lead the effort to increase sales of Google’s Pixel smartphones in India. Currently, Google's Pixel phones make up a very small fraction—just 0.04 percent—of the smartphone market in India, according to research …

Google hires ex-Apple executive Mitul Shah to lead Pixel's sale and expansion efforts in India
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Google hires ex-Apple executive Mitul Shah to lead Pixel's sale and expansion efforts in India

India Today  

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening its presence in India's premium smartphone market, Google has appointed former Apple India executive Mitul Shah as the Managing Director for its devices and services business in the country. Shah, who previously led consumer sales at Apple India, brings over nine years of experience in the tech industry and is now roped in …

Apple's India Expansion: A Strategic Shift Away from China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Apple's India Expansion: A Strategic Shift Away from China

Firstpost  

Apple's expansion of its manufacturing base in India has gained significant attention, with the tech giant exporting nearly $6 billion worth of iPhones between April and September 2024. This represents a one-third increase in value compared to the same period last year, setting Apple on track to exceed $10 billion in exports by the end of the fiscal year. The …

Google Pixel 9 phones flaunt AI capabilities, Prices in India starts at..!
4 months, 1 week ago

Google Pixel 9 phones flaunt AI capabilities, Prices in India starts at..!

Deccan Chronicle  

Mountain View: Google on Tuesday unveiled new Pixel 9 smartphones packed with artificial intelligence features meant to compete with Apple's iPhone. Prices in India: The new line-up of Google's flagship phones including the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and the Pixel 9 Pro XL are launched in India as promised by the tech giant. Pixel 9 models optimize Google's Gemini …

Made in India Google Pixel devices start rolling off production lines: Details here
4 months, 1 week ago

Made in India Google Pixel devices start rolling off production lines: Details here

India TV News  

Google has started local manufacturing of its smartphones in India. The Google Pixel 8, which was launched in October last year in the country, is the first Pixel smartphone to be locally produced in the country. This has come after Rick Osterloh, Senior Vice President of Devices and Services at Google confirmed in October last year that the company would …

Google to assemble Pixel phones in India from 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Google to assemble Pixel phones in India from 2024

The Hindu  

Google, Inc. set a 2024 target to assemble its Pixel line of smartphones in India, the firm announced at its annual Google for India event on Thursday. The company said that it was firming up protections against financial frauds, saying it was engaged with the Reserve Bank of India and the National Payments Corporation of India on the issue. Saikat …

Google announces ‘Made-in-India’ Pixel smartphones
1 year, 2 months ago

Google announces ‘Made-in-India’ Pixel smartphones

Hindustan Times  

Google will manufacture its Pixel smartphones in India, the company announced on Thursday at Google for India, the ninth edition of its annual India-specific event. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs Pixel 8 – it was launched earlier this month – is likely to be the first locally-made smartphone in the lineup, and a roll out is expected in 2024, the tech giant added. …

Google commits to manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India, supporting 'Make in India' initiative
1 year, 2 months ago

Google commits to manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India, supporting 'Make in India' initiative

India TV News  

Google has announced its intention to start manufacturing and assembling Pixel smartphones in India, aligning with the country's "Make in India" initiative. Since 2016, Google has shipped nearly 40 million Pixel smartphones, with 10 million units sent out in the past 12 months alone. Google's commitment to manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India signifies its support for local production and its …

Google teases Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro phones in mini video
1 year, 3 months ago

Google teases Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro phones in mini video

The Hindu  

Google on Thursday revealed more about its upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones in a YouTube teaser video. Google India’s official X account posted that pre-orders for the phones in India would start on October 5, exclusively on the e-commerce platform Flipkart. The Pixel 8’s screen size will be brought down to 6.17 inches, even though past models …

'Way Ahead of Its Time': Google's Sundar Pichai on PM Modi’s Vision for Digital India
1 year, 6 months ago

'Way Ahead of Its Time': Google's Sundar Pichai on PM Modi’s Vision for Digital India

News 18  

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for Digital India, emphasizing that it was ahead of its time and has now become a global model. PM Modi in US Highlights: PM Raises Toast to India-US Friendship at State Luncheon, to End Visit with Address to Indian Diaspora Today “His vision for Digital India was way …

After Apple, now Google wants to make smartphones in India
1 year, 6 months ago

After Apple, now Google wants to make smartphones in India

India Today  

Google reportedly wants to produce Pixel smartphones in India. As reported by Bloomberg, Google's move seems to be linked to production-linked incentives that India wants to offer international tech giants to manufacture smartphones in the country. The report highlights that Google is already in talks with Foxconn Technology Group's Indian unit Bharat FIH as well as homegrown manufacturers such as …

Google Pixel Phones May Be Manufactured In India Soon
1 year, 6 months ago

Google Pixel Phones May Be Manufactured In India Soon

ABP News  

Seems like Google is following Apple's footsteps as the subsidiary of tech behemoth Alphabet Inc., is looking to establish partnerships with Indian suppliers for the local manufacturing of its Pixel smartphones. The tech giant is in talks with homegrown manufacturers such as Lava International, Dixon Technologies and Tawian's Foxconn's Bharat FIH for locally assembling the devices, says a report by …

Top Tech News June 20 Google Pixel Manufacturing India Apple Production Piyush Goyal WhatsApp Silence Incoming Calls Unknown Numbers
1 year, 6 months ago

Top Tech News June 20 Google Pixel Manufacturing India Apple Production Piyush Goyal WhatsApp Silence Incoming Calls Unknown Numbers

ABP News  

Google's Made-In-India Pixel Phones Seems like Google is following Apple's footsteps as the subsidiary of tech behemoth Alphabet Inc., is looking to establish partnerships with Indian suppliers for the local manufacturing of its Pixel smartphones. Apple's India Production Expected To Increase To 25 Per Cent The manufacturing of Apple iPhones in India is expected to increase to 25 per cent, …

Apple’s ‘Dil Maange More’: Wants to increase global iPhone production in India to 18% by 2025
1 year, 6 months ago

Apple’s ‘Dil Maange More’: Wants to increase global iPhone production in India to 18% by 2025

Firstpost  

It seems that Apple wants to place some big bets on its Indian factories, and the local, Indian companies that it has partnered up with. The tech giant wants to increase India’s share in the global production of iPhones from 7% to 18% by 2025 Apple is really pushing to increase its organic presence in India. Apple recognises India’s emerging …

Apple’s $7 Billion Bet On India: iPhone production triples in India as China loses big time
1 year, 8 months ago

Apple’s $7 Billion Bet On India: iPhone production triples in India as China loses big time

Firstpost  

Apple saw its production in India jump from 1% of all iPhones sold worldwide, to 7%. This has been an impressive feat given that most of Apple’s production facilities in India are still in their nascent stage. Apple has been moving its production facilities away from China and into India and Vietnam. The journey from 1 per cent to 7 …

Apple ramps up iPhone production in India to $7 billion in strategic shift from China
1 year, 8 months ago

Apple ramps up iPhone production in India to $7 billion in strategic shift from China

India TV News  

Apple Inc. increased its iPhone production in India over the previous fiscal year, exceeding the $7 billion milestone and tripling its output in the country. The American business currently manufactures approximately 7% of its iPhones in India through increasing partnerships with companies like Foxconn Technology Group and Pegatron Corp. India produced an estimated 1% of the world's iPhones in 2021 …

Apple’s India production faces quality issues, about 50% of iPhone housings produced rejected
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple’s India production faces quality issues, about 50% of iPhone housings produced rejected

Firstpost  

According to a recent Financial Times article, Apple’s quality control rejected 50 per cent of all iPhone covers manufactured in India. Apple is growing its embryonic operations in India as part of an overdue diversification plan, with engineers and designers often spending weeks or months at a time in facilities to watch manufacturing, similar to the approach it created in …

Apple Make In India iPhone Plans Stutter Amid Quality Issues: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple Make In India iPhone Plans Stutter Amid Quality Issues: Report

News 18  

Apple sees India as a core production hub in the next few years and is expanding its base in the country with the help of its vendors and local partners like the Tata Group. Experts have mentioned that for companies like Apple to fully manufacture in India, even with the likes of Foxconn, the local supplier ecosystem along with the …

\'India is a part of me\': Google CEO Sundar Pichai after receiving Padma Bhushan
2 years ago

\'India is a part of me\': Google CEO Sundar Pichai after receiving Padma Bhushan

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: “India is a part of me and I carry it with me wherever I go," Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has said, as he received the prestigious Padma Bhushan award from the Indian envoy to the US. It is incredibly meaningful to be honoured in this way by the country that shaped me," 50-year-old Pichai said while accepting …

iPhone's Biggest Manufacturing Plant To Come Up In Hosur: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years, 1 month ago

iPhone's Biggest Manufacturing Plant To Come Up In Hosur: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

ABP News  

In a big boost to Make in India, Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said India is set to get the biggest iPhone manufacturing plant in Hosur in Bengaluru. This comes after a report by news agency Reuters that said iPhone supplier Foxconn is planning to expand its capacity in India by at least four times in the next …

Google takes a jibe at Tim Cook, gets called out for tweeting from iPhone
2 years, 2 months ago

Google takes a jibe at Tim Cook, gets called out for tweeting from iPhone

India Today  

The smartphone companies are often found engaging in fun banter on social media. During one such banter, Google took a jibe at Apple CEO from Google Pixel’s official Twitter handle. However, more than the tweet, the device that Google used to reply to Cook’s post on Twitter grabbed attention. Apple CEO was in fact called out by Utah Jazz owner …

Apple Inc will manufacture iPhone 14 in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Apple Inc will manufacture iPhone 14 in India

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Apple Inc. will make its iPhone 14 in India, the company said on Monday, as manufacturers shift production from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions that have disrupted supply chains for many industries. We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India,” Apple said in a statement. India is the world’s second-largest smartphone market after China …

Apple says it will make some of its iPhone 14 in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Apple says it will make some of its iPhone 14 in India

Al Jazeera  

Apple Inc will make some of its iPhone 14s in India, the company has said, as manufacturers shift production from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions that have disrupted supply chains for many industries. We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India,” Apple said in a statement on Monday. India is the world’s second-largest smartphone market after China, …

What is the significance of Apple's 'Make in India' push?
2 years, 3 months ago

What is the significance of Apple's 'Make in India' push?

Business Standard  

In May 2016, when Apple CEO Tim Cook met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, he spoke about the possibilities of manufacturing and retailing in India, in line with the country’s ‘Make in India’ push. The following year, the $2.5 trillion American tech giant started its manufacturing in India with the budget iPhone SE model via contract manufacturer Wistron …

After Apple's locally-made iPhone, Google now wants to make Pixel phones in India
2 years, 3 months ago

After Apple's locally-made iPhone, Google now wants to make Pixel phones in India

India Today  

Google is reportedly planning to move some of its Pixel phone production units to India. According to The Information, the Android maker has solicited bids from manufacturers to assemble between 500,000 and 1 million units of the Pixel smartphone, which translates into 10-20 per cent of annual production. Google's biggest competitor Apple is also moving away from China and slowly …

Google may make some Pixel phones in India after China COVID-19 disruptions
2 years, 3 months ago

Google may make some Pixel phones in India after China COVID-19 disruptions

The Hindu  

Of late, Google is getting to be known for more than its search service and play store. And just as the company is looking to launch its next smartphone, Pixel 7, next month, reports have surfaced that the Alphabet-owned company could make some of its Pixel phones in India, according to a report by The Information. The company’s decision to …

After Apple, Google Now Looking At Make In India Plans For Pixel Phones: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

After Apple, Google Now Looking At Make In India Plans For Pixel Phones: Report

News 18  

– Alphabet Inc is considering moving some production of Pixel phones to India following disruptions in China from COVID-19 lockdowns and Beijing's rising tensions with the United States, the Information reported on Monday, citing a source. Alphabet, which did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, has solicited bids from manufacturers in India to make between 500,000 and …

Tata in talks to build iPhones for Apple in India: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Tata in talks to build iPhones for Apple in India: Report

India TV News  

iPhone news: Tata Group is in discussions with a Taiwanese supplier to Apple in order to build an electronics manufacturing joint venture in India and assemble iPhones, Bloomberg reported on Friday. If the agreement is successful, Tata might become the first Indian business to manufacture iPhones, which are now largely put together in China and India by Taiwanese manufacturing behemoths …

Apple plans to make iPhone 14 in India amid China woes
2 years, 4 months ago

Apple plans to make iPhone 14 in India amid China woes

The Hindu  

Apple Inc plans to start manufacturing iPhone 14 in India as the U.S. tech giant seeks alternatives to China after Xi administration's clashes with Washington and lockdowns across the country disrupted production, Bloomberg News reported. According to the report, Apple's Taiwan-based supplier Foxconn has studied the process of shipping items from China and assembling the iPhone 14 at its plant …

Explained: Google Pixel 6a Will Face Some Major Challenges In Company’s 2nd Indian Innings
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Google Pixel 6a Will Face Some Major Challenges In Company’s 2nd Indian Innings

Firstpost  

Google will be returning to the Indian smartphone market with their Pixel 6a later this year after a gap of two years. Google will finally be getting back into the Indian smartphone market after a gap of two years when they officially launch the Pixel 6a in India. The bad news for Google is that the price point at which …

Google Pixel 6a Is Expected To Bring Pixel Lineup Back To India, Unveiling At Google I/O
2 years, 7 months ago

Google Pixel 6a Is Expected To Bring Pixel Lineup Back To India, Unveiling At Google I/O

News 18  

Google Pixel 6 series has not ade it to India so far. The flagship Google Pixel 6 Pro and the vanilla Pixel 6 were launched in several markets last year, but never made it to India, similar to the previous two Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 devices. Now while Google does not bring the standard and flagship Pixel devices to …

Want to build the next Android or iOS for India? Government will support you via incentives
2 years, 10 months ago

Want to build the next Android or iOS for India? Government will support you via incentives

India Today  

Your smartphone is either powered by Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS today. The government is expecting that India’s startups and academic ecosystems will lead the development of an indigenous mobile ecosystem that will rival Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS. India’s push for a desi alternative to Android and iOS is a part of the government’s efforts towards the Digital India …

Apple Inc's India growth story defies the myth that 'Apple can't leave China'
2 years, 11 months ago

Apple Inc's India growth story defies the myth that 'Apple can't leave China'

Op India  

‘Apple can’t leave China’ is a myth that still lures many people, including the American-Chinese scholar Doug Guthrie, who believes Apple and China’s destiny is inextricably linked. Apple products are being assembled in India and under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the American tech giant has been steadily developing its manufacturing capacities outside its traditional base of China. As Doug …

Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro May Never Come To India: Google Says India Launch Not In Plans
3 years, 2 months ago

Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro May Never Come To India: Google Says India Launch Not In Plans

News 18  

Google earlier this week launched its Pixel 6 series smartphones – the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. While Google had earlier this year said that the Pixel 6 will only come to eight regions initially, there was still hope that India may be included on some later list. Now, Google has said that an India launch for the Pixel …

Bad News For Pixel Fans! Google Pixel 6 Won't Come To India, At Least In Early Stages
3 years, 4 months ago

Bad News For Pixel Fans! Google Pixel 6 Won't Come To India, At Least In Early Stages

News 18  

Google last night confirmed the next Pixel smartphone? The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro reveal put an end to many longstanding rumours around the next Google smartphone, including the new design and Google?s in-house silicon chip, named Tensor. Alongside the smartphone?s details, Google has also listed the countries that the Pixel 6 series will be available in at …

Google Pixel 5a 5G Launch Confirmed: Will Indian Smartphone Buyers Get it Too?
3 years, 8 months ago

Google Pixel 5a 5G Launch Confirmed: Will Indian Smartphone Buyers Get it Too?

News 18  

The Google Pixel 5a 5G is reportedly set to launch, after multiple reports claimed that the launch of the smartphone was cancelled. While reports had previously spotted a Bureau of Indian Standards certification listing of the Pixel 5a 5G to believe that Google would be launching its next Pixel phone in India, the same now seems doubtful, and Google’s new …

Pixel 5a India Launch Near? BIS Certification Leaks as Google Aims Higher Sales
3 years, 9 months ago

Pixel 5a India Launch Near? BIS Certification Leaks as Google Aims Higher Sales

News 18  

Pixel 5a has not seen extensive leaks the way smartphones do as they near their official launches, but information has started trickling in gradually. A new report claims that the Google Pixel 5a smartphone, which is said to be under testing and certification stages right now, has been cleared and certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The latest piece …

Pixel 5a may launch in India soon as new Google phone said to have received BIS certification
3 years, 9 months ago

Pixel 5a may launch in India soon as new Google phone said to have received BIS certification

India Today  

Pixel 5a, the next Google Pixel smartphone likely to launch in June, seems to have received BIS certification. Coming back to the Pixel 5a, Google is likely to a big bet on the new Pixel smartphone, and this could mean that we may see a smartphone that's decent on paper and again carries aggressive pricing, much like the Pixel 4a. …

Google to start manufacturing Pixel phones for domestic and export needs in India: Report
3 years, 9 months ago

Google to start manufacturing Pixel phones for domestic and export needs in India: Report

Firstpost  

In a bid to focus more on India with its new Pixel phones, Google is planning to begin manufacturing the smartphones in the country. Speaking to Economic Times, a senior Google executive said that the tech giant was going to come strong with the launch strategy of the successor for Pixel 4a in India. 🤔 🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻 pic.twitter.com/vjOzT4M7nx — jon prosser …

Apple starts iPhone 12 assembly in India
3 years, 9 months ago

Apple starts iPhone 12 assembly in India

The Hindu  

Apple Inc has started the assembly of iPhone 12 in India, the U.S. tech giant said, as the company ramps up manufacturing operations in the world's second-biggest smartphone market. Cupertino, California-headquartered Apple has bet big on India since it begin iPhone assembly in the country in 2017 via another Taiwanese supplier, Wistron. Foxconn, Wistron and a third supplier Pegatron have …

Apple to soon make iPhone 12 in India, shift 7-10% of capacity from China
3 years, 9 months ago

Apple to soon make iPhone 12 in India, shift 7-10% of capacity from China

Business Standard  

Apple to soon make iPhone 12 in India, shift 7-10% of capacity from China iPhone 12, according to sources in the know, will be manufactured at the Hon Hai Precision Industry facility in Tamil Nadu - both for the domestic as well as well as the export market Premium Apple Inc. has tied up with three global vendors — Foxconn, …

Apple Doesn’t Want To Keep All Its Eggs In The China Basket? Focus Shifts To Made In India iPhones
3 years, 10 months ago

Apple Doesn’t Want To Keep All Its Eggs In The China Basket? Focus Shifts To Made In India iPhones

News 18  

Apple is set to reduce its dependence on production lines in China as a manufacturing hub for its iPhone, iPad and Mac product lines. It turns out that India and Vietnam are set to be the biggest gainers, as Apple not only looks to diversify production lines, but also ramp up production of the iPhone and the iPad. The report …

News18 Afternoon Digest: Flooding in Mumbai, Sashidhar Jagdishan to be New HDFC Bank CEO and Other Top Stories
4 years, 4 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: Flooding in Mumbai, Sashidhar Jagdishan to be New HDFC Bank CEO and Other Top Stories

News 18  

China Refuses to Vacate Strategic Green Top That Overlooks Indian Troop Movements Near Pangong Lake Green Top near Pangong Lake in Ladakh has emerged as the key obstacle in the disengagement process on the Line of Actual Control. People’s Liberation Army negotiators declined to commit to remove troops from the tactically-significant location that offers a clear line of observation over …

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