HP has announced partnership with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India. The move is aimed to give a boost to Make in India initiative that is driven by the current government of the country.
These Chromebook devices will be manufactured at the Flex Facility near Chennai, where HP has been producing a range of laptops and desktops since August 2020.
The company informed that the production of HP Chromebooks will start from October 02, 2023 and cater to the demand for affordable PCs in India mainly from the education sector.
Vickram Bedi, Senior Director – Personal Systems, HP India said- “HP is committed to advancing digital equity, and we have been driving many initiatives to enable digital education across India. Manufacturing Chromebook laptops in India will allow Indian students to get easy access to affordable PCs. By further expanding our manufacturing operations, we continue to support the Make in India initiative of the Government.”
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Bani Dhawan, Head of Education – South Asia, Google, echoed this sentiment, stating that Google has been actively collaborating with the local education ecosystem to facilitate their transition towards digital-first learning experiences. “The local production of Chromebooks with HP marks an important step in our efforts to continue supporting the digital transformation of education in India. We hope this collaboration will help accelerate the adoption of technology in more schools so that every student and educator have access to the tools and skills to pursue their personal potential.”
HP has significantly expanded its manufacturing operations in India since 2020. In December 2021, the company commenced local manufacturing of a diverse range of laptops, including the HP EliteBooks, HP ProBooks, and HP G8 series notebooks. The portfolio of locally manufactured commercial desktops has also been augmented, encompassing various models such as desktop mini towers (MT), mini desktops (DM), small form factor (SFF) desktops, and an array of All-in-One PCs. These products feature a wide spectrum of processor options, both Intel and AMD, catering to diverse customer segments.
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