September 28th 2023.
HP and Google have joined forces to bring the 'Make in India' initiative to life, with the announcement of the manufacture of HP Chromebooks in India. Starting October 2, the production of these devices will cater to the demand for affordable PCs from the education sector.
Vickram Bedi, Senior Director-Personal Systems at HP India, said, "Manufacturing Chromebook laptops in India will give Indian students access to affordable PCs. By expanding our manufacturing operations, we are actively supporting the ‘Make in India’ initiative."
Chromebooks are leading devices in K-12 education, helping more than 50 million students and teachers worldwide. Equipped with ChromeOS, these devices have built-in accessibility and security features that can help enhance classroom learning and keep user information safe.
Bani Dhawan, Head of Education-South Asia, Google, shared her thoughts on the local production of Chromebooks with HP, saying, "This marks an important step in our efforts to continue supporting the digital transformation of education in India."
HP has been manufacturing a range of laptops and desktops since August 2020 at the Flex Facility near Chennai. From December 2021, HP has started manufacturing a wide range of laptops in India, including HP EliteBooks, HP ProBooks, and HP G8 series notebooks. HP has also expanded its portfolio of locally manufactured commercial desktops by adding various models of desktop mini towers, mini desktops, small form factor desktops, and a range of All-in-One PCs. These products include both Intel and AMD processor options for customers of all types.
HP and Google's collaboration is a significant move to support the 'Make in India' initiative. The production of HP Chromebooks in India will provide easy access to affordable PCs for students, helping to spur the digital transformation of education.
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