Google May Shift Pixel Production to India From Vietnam

Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, is in talks with Indian manufacturers Dixon Technologies and Foxconn to shift part of its global Pixel smartphone production from Vietnam to India, according to the Economic Times.

The move is aimed at fulfilling U.S.-bound shipments and diversifying Alphabet’s manufacturing footprint amid escalating trade tensions.

Talks began about two weeks ago and come as the U.S. considers steep tariffs on Vietnamese imports, with rates up to 46%, compared to 26% for Indian goods.

Though a 90-day pause on Vietnam tariffs was announced, a 10% baseline tariff remains, prompting companies like Alphabet to rethink their supply chains. China, another major production base, faces a 145% tariff and is excluded from deferments.

Alphabet also aims to localise production by sourcing components like fingerprint sensors, batteries, and chargers within India to lower costs and boost efficiency. Currently, Pixel production in India—about 43,000 to 45,000 units monthly by Dixon and Foxconn—is limited to domestic sales.

Foxconn began assembling Pixels in Tamil Nadu in 2023, while Dixon, partnering with Taiwan’s Compal, now produces the bulk of Indian-made units in Noida.

Initially intended as a multi-year strategy, geopolitical factors have accelerated Alphabet’s shift. The company is also eyeing global exports from India in the near future.